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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,823.84, 233,005.60 and 97,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,823.84, 233,005.60 and 97,245.36 is: 134,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,823.84 : 233,005.60 = 97,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,823.84/233,005.60 = 97,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,823.84x = 233,005.60 × 97,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,823.84x = 22,658,713,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,713,454.02/168,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,215.13

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