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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,672.88, 232,777.25 and 97,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,672.88, 232,777.25 and 97,063.62 is: 133,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,672.88 : 232,777.25 = 97,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,672.88/232,777.25 = 97,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,672.88x = 232,777.25 × 97,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,672.88x = 22,594,201,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,201,544.40/168,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,952.78

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