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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.52, 232,806.18 and 97,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.52, 232,806.18 and 97,041.64 is: 133,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.52 : 232,806.18 = 97,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.52/232,806.18 = 97,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.52x = 232,806.18 × 97,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.52x = 22,591,893,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,893,509.34/168,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,929.86

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