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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,854.15, 232,968.47 and 97,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,854.15, 232,968.47 and 97,232.33 is: 134,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,854.15 : 232,968.47 = 97,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,854.15/232,968.47 = 97,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,854.15x = 232,968.47 × 97,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,854.15x = 22,652,065,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,065,503.63/168,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,151.67

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