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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.52, 232,804.80 and 97,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.52, 232,804.80 and 97,040.64 is: 133,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.52 : 232,804.80 = 97,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.52/232,804.80 = 97,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.52x = 232,804.80 × 97,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.52x = 22,591,526,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,526,787.07/168,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,928.48

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