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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,718.38, 232,841.58 and 97,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,718.38, 232,841.58 and 97,096.84 is: 133,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,718.38 : 232,841.58 = 97,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,718.38/232,841.58 = 97,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,718.38x = 232,841.58 × 97,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,718.38x = 22,608,181,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,181,638.61/168,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,999.52

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