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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,666.06, 232,808.13 and 97,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,666.06, 232,808.13 and 97,096.62 is: 134,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,666.06 : 232,808.13 = 97,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,666.06/232,808.13 = 97,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,666.06x = 232,808.13 × 97,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,666.06x = 22,604,882,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,882,531.52/168,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,021.52

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