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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,803.48, 233,007.40 and 97,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,803.48, 233,007.40 and 97,212.02 is: 134,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,803.48 : 233,007.40 = 97,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,803.48/233,007.40 = 97,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,803.48x = 233,007.40 × 97,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,803.48x = 22,651,120,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,120,028.95/168,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,186.33

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