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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,796.47, 232,997.75 and 97,205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,796.47, 232,997.75 and 97,205.01 is: 134,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,796.47 : 232,997.75 = 97,205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,796.47/232,997.75 = 97,205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,796.47x = 232,997.75 × 97,205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,796.47x = 22,648,548,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,548,132.70/168,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,176.67

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