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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,833.84, 233,002.32 and 97,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,833.84, 233,002.32 and 97,232.72 is: 134,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,833.84 : 233,002.32 = 97,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,833.84/233,002.32 = 97,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,833.84x = 233,002.32 × 97,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,833.84x = 22,655,449,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,449,339.91/168,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.85

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