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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,740.70, 232,907.67 and 97,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,740.70, 232,907.67 and 97,143.90 is: 134,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,740.70 : 232,907.67 = 97,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,740.70/232,907.67 = 97,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,740.70x = 232,907.67 × 97,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,740.70x = 22,625,559,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,559,403.71/168,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.78

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