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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,699.44, 232,798.74 and 97,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,699.44, 232,798.74 and 97,102.46 is: 133,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,699.44 : 232,798.74 = 97,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,699.44/232,798.74 = 97,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,699.44x = 232,798.74 × 97,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,699.44x = 22,605,330,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,330,338.90/168,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,997.66

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