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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.96, 232,770.54 and 97,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.96, 232,770.54 and 97,048.12 is: 133,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.96 : 232,770.54 = 97,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.96/232,770.54 = 97,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.96x = 232,770.54 × 97,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.96x = 22,589,943,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,943,298.38/168,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,931.44

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