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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,759.84, 232,881.60 and 97,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,759.84, 232,881.60 and 97,142.40 is: 134,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,759.84 : 232,881.60 = 97,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,759.84/232,881.60 = 97,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,759.84x = 232,881.60 × 97,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,759.84x = 22,622,677,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,677,539.84/168,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,052.49

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