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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,671.63, 232,775.52 and 97,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,671.63, 232,775.52 and 97,062.37 is: 133,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,671.63 : 232,775.52 = 97,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,671.63/232,775.52 = 97,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,671.63x = 232,775.52 × 97,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,671.63x = 22,593,743,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,743,649.18/168,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,951.06

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