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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.10, 232,896.15 and 97,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.10, 232,896.15 and 97,158.30 is: 134,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.10 : 232,896.15 = 97,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.10/232,896.15 = 97,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.10x = 232,896.15 × 97,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.10x = 22,627,794,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,794,010.55/168,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,086.58

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