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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,731.90, 232,908.66 and 97,140.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,731.90, 232,908.66 and 97,140.45 is: 134,087.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,731.90 : 232,908.66 = 97,140.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,731.90/232,908.66 = 97,140.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,731.90x = 232,908.66 × 97,140.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,731.90x = 22,624,852,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,852,914.70/168,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,087.59

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