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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,804.28, 232,943.10 and 97,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,804.28, 232,943.10 and 97,186.84 is: 134,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,804.28 : 232,943.10 = 97,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,804.28/232,943.10 = 97,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,804.28x = 232,943.10 × 97,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,804.28x = 22,639,003,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,003,788.80/168,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,113.92

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