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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,796.19, 232,967.39 and 97,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,796.19, 232,967.39 and 97,217.64 is: 134,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,796.19 : 232,967.39 = 97,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,796.19/232,967.39 = 97,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,796.19x = 232,967.39 × 97,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,796.19x = 22,648,539,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,539,366.67/168,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,176.84

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