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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,688.89, 232,790.90 and 97,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,688.89, 232,790.90 and 97,067.48 is: 133,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,688.89 : 232,790.90 = 97,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,688.89/232,790.90 = 97,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,688.89x = 232,790.90 × 97,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,688.89x = 22,596,424,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,424,380.64/168,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,953.25

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