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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,715.44, 232,820.88 and 97,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,715.44, 232,820.88 and 97,118.40 is: 134,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,715.44 : 232,820.88 = 97,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,715.44/232,820.88 = 97,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,715.44x = 232,820.88 × 97,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,715.44x = 22,611,191,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,191,352.19/168,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,019.69

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