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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,781.83, 232,977.58 and 97,190.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,781.83, 232,977.58 and 97,190.39 is: 134,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,781.83 : 232,977.58 = 97,190.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,781.83/232,977.58 = 97,190.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,781.83x = 232,977.58 × 97,190.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,781.83x = 22,643,181,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,181,861.46/168,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,156.51

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