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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,736.46, 232,914.96 and 97,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,736.46, 232,914.96 and 97,145.02 is: 134,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,736.46 : 232,914.96 = 97,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,736.46/232,914.96 = 97,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,736.46x = 232,914.96 × 97,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,736.46x = 22,626,528,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,528,447.50/168,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,093.89

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