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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,874.20, 233,007.84 and 97,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,874.20, 233,007.84 and 97,241.04 is: 134,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,874.20 : 233,007.84 = 97,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,874.20/233,007.84 = 97,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,874.20x = 233,007.84 × 97,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,874.20x = 22,657,924,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,924,689.75/168,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.43

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