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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.56, 232,951.24 and 97,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.56, 232,951.24 and 97,166.80 is: 134,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.56 : 232,951.24 = 97,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.56/232,951.24 = 97,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.56x = 232,951.24 × 97,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.56x = 22,635,126,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,126,546.83/168,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,103.44

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