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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,786.56, 232,948.48 and 97,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,786.56, 232,948.48 and 97,164.80 is: 134,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,786.56 : 232,948.48 = 97,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,786.56/232,948.48 = 97,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,786.56x = 232,948.48 × 97,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,786.56x = 22,634,392,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,392,469.50/168,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,100.68

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