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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,869.48, 233,039.93 and 97,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,869.48, 233,039.93 and 97,247.96 is: 134,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,869.48 : 233,039.93 = 97,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,869.48/233,039.93 = 97,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,869.48x = 233,039.93 × 97,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,869.48x = 22,662,656,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,656,139.60/168,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,202.21

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