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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,792.75, 232,962.63 and 97,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,792.75, 232,962.63 and 97,214.21 is: 134,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,792.75 : 232,962.63 = 97,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,792.75/232,962.63 = 97,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,792.75x = 232,962.63 × 97,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,792.75x = 22,647,277,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,277,452.57/168,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,172.10

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