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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,726.15, 232,852.29 and 97,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,726.15, 232,852.29 and 97,104.60 is: 134,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,726.15 : 232,852.29 = 97,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,726.15/232,852.29 = 97,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,726.15x = 232,852.29 × 97,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,726.15x = 22,611,028,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,028,479.53/168,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,010.22

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