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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,680.94, 232,773.15 and 97,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,680.94, 232,773.15 and 97,084.02 is: 133,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,680.94 : 232,773.15 = 97,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,680.94/232,773.15 = 97,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,680.94x = 232,773.15 × 97,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,680.94x = 22,598,553,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,553,150.06/168,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.18

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