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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,816.14, 232,986.36 and 97,210.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,816.14, 232,986.36 and 97,210.11 is: 134,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,816.14 : 232,986.36 = 97,210.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,816.14/232,986.36 = 97,210.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,816.14x = 232,986.36 × 97,210.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,816.14x = 22,648,629,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,629,684.10/168,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,161.52

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