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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,867.36, 233,010.72 and 97,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,867.36, 233,010.72 and 97,250.40 is: 134,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,867.36 : 233,010.72 = 97,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,867.36/233,010.72 = 97,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,867.36x = 233,010.72 × 97,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,867.36x = 22,660,385,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,385,724.29/168,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.44

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