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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,821.84, 233,002.84 and 97,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,821.84, 233,002.84 and 97,243.36 is: 134,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,821.84 : 233,002.84 = 97,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,821.84/233,002.84 = 97,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,821.84x = 233,002.84 × 97,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,821.84x = 22,657,979,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,979,051.14/168,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,212.37

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