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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,800.98, 233,003.95 and 97,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,800.98, 233,003.95 and 97,209.52 is: 134,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,800.98 : 233,003.95 = 97,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,800.98/233,003.95 = 97,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,800.98x = 233,003.95 × 97,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,800.98x = 22,650,202,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,202,137.60/168,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,182.88

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