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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,680.64, 232,779.51 and 97,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,680.64, 232,779.51 and 97,059.24 is: 133,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,680.64 : 232,779.51 = 97,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,680.64/232,779.51 = 97,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,680.64x = 232,779.51 × 97,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,680.64x = 22,593,402,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,402,328.17/168,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,941.88

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