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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,777.44, 232,912.48 and 97,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,777.44, 232,912.48 and 97,131.36 is: 134,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,777.44 : 232,912.48 = 97,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,777.44/232,912.48 = 97,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,777.44x = 232,912.48 × 97,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,777.44x = 22,623,105,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,105,943.37/168,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,041.05

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