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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,704.34, 232,805.04 and 97,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,704.34, 232,805.04 and 97,086.90 is: 133,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,704.34 : 232,805.04 = 97,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,704.34/232,805.04 = 97,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,704.34x = 232,805.04 × 97,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,704.34x = 22,602,319,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,319,637.98/168,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.92

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