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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,756.60, 232,898.22 and 97,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,756.60, 232,898.22 and 97,159.80 is: 134,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,756.60 : 232,898.22 = 97,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,756.60/232,898.22 = 97,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,756.60x = 232,898.22 × 97,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,756.60x = 22,628,344,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,344,475.56/168,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,088.65

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