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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.84, 232,759.60 and 97,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.84, 232,759.60 and 97,050.80 is: 133,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.84 : 232,759.60 = 97,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.84/232,759.60 = 97,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.84x = 232,759.60 × 97,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.84x = 22,589,505,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,505,387.68/168,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,935.29

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