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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,676.96, 232,813.02 and 97,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,676.96, 232,813.02 and 97,098.52 is: 134,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,676.96 : 232,813.02 = 97,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,676.96/232,813.02 = 97,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,676.96x = 232,813.02 × 97,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,676.96x = 22,605,799,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,799,678.73/168,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,018.30

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