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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,704.64, 232,812.63 and 97,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,704.64, 232,812.63 and 97,083.36 is: 133,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,704.64 : 232,812.63 = 97,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,704.64/232,812.63 = 97,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,704.64x = 232,812.63 × 97,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,704.64x = 22,602,232,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,232,370.84/168,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.17

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