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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,815.64, 232,985.68 and 97,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,815.64, 232,985.68 and 97,209.62 is: 134,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,815.64 : 232,985.68 = 97,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,815.64/232,985.68 = 97,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,815.64x = 232,985.68 × 97,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,815.64x = 22,648,447,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,447,767.27/168,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,160.84

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