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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,816.66, 232,916.41 and 97,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,816.66, 232,916.41 and 97,194.84 is: 134,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,816.66 : 232,916.41 = 97,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,816.66/232,916.41 = 97,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,816.66x = 232,916.41 × 97,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,816.66x = 22,638,273,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,273,203.32/168,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,099.76

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