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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.64, 232,783.65 and 97,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.64, 232,783.65 and 97,062.24 is: 133,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.64 : 232,783.65 = 97,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.64/232,783.65 = 97,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.64x = 232,783.65 × 97,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.64x = 22,594,502,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,502,504.38/168,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,946.02

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