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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,664.96, 232,766.40 and 97,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,664.96, 232,766.40 and 97,045.12 is: 133,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,664.96 : 232,766.40 = 97,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,664.96/232,766.40 = 97,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,664.96x = 232,766.40 × 97,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,664.96x = 22,588,843,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,843,219.97/168,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,927.30

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