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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,809.37, 232,931.05 and 97,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,809.37, 232,931.05 and 97,175.55 is: 134,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,809.37 : 232,931.05 = 97,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,809.37/232,931.05 = 97,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,809.37x = 232,931.05 × 97,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,809.37x = 22,635,202,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,202,313.50/168,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,087.36

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