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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,675.96, 232,811.64 and 97,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,675.96, 232,811.64 and 97,097.52 is: 134,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,675.96 : 232,811.64 = 97,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,675.96/232,811.64 = 97,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,675.96x = 232,811.64 × 97,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,675.96x = 22,605,432,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,432,871.13/168,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,016.92

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