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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,706.64, 232,815.40 and 97,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,706.64, 232,815.40 and 97,085.36 is: 133,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,706.64 : 232,815.40 = 97,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,706.64/232,815.40 = 97,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,706.64x = 232,815.40 × 97,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,706.64x = 22,602,966,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,966,922.54/168,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,977.93

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