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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.67, 232,933.15 and 97,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.67, 232,933.15 and 97,158.23 is: 134,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.67 : 232,933.15 = 97,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.67/232,933.15 = 97,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.67x = 232,933.15 × 97,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.67x = 22,631,370,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,370,911.87/168,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.09

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