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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,699.24, 232,828.10 and 97,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,699.24, 232,828.10 and 97,077.80 is: 133,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,699.24 : 232,828.10 = 97,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,699.24/232,828.10 = 97,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,699.24x = 232,828.10 × 97,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,699.24x = 22,602,439,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,439,726.18/168,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,980.68

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