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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,859.50, 233,005.86 and 97,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,859.50, 233,005.86 and 97,262.82 is: 134,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,859.50 : 233,005.86 = 97,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,859.50/233,005.86 = 97,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,859.50x = 233,005.86 × 97,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,859.50x = 22,662,807,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,807,020.13/168,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,211.03

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