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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,787.41, 232,951.08 and 97,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,787.41, 232,951.08 and 97,166.81 is: 134,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,787.41 : 232,951.08 = 97,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,787.41/232,951.08 = 97,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,787.41x = 232,951.08 × 97,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,787.41x = 22,635,112,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,112,164.90/168,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,104.27

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