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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,871.44, 233,045.04 and 97,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,871.44, 233,045.04 and 97,264.32 is: 134,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,871.44 : 233,045.04 = 97,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,871.44/233,045.04 = 97,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,871.44x = 233,045.04 × 97,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,871.44x = 22,666,967,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,967,344.97/168,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,226.17

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