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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,766.20, 232,858.80 and 97,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,766.20, 232,858.80 and 97,133.04 is: 134,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766.20 : 232,858.80 = 97,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766.20/232,858.80 = 97,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766.20x = 232,858.80 × 97,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766.20x = 22,618,283,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,283,134.75/168,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,021.40

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