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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,904.08, 233,172.02 and 97,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,904.08, 233,172.02 and 97,270.27 is: 134,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,904.08 : 233,172.02 = 97,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,904.08/233,172.02 = 97,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,904.08x = 233,172.02 × 97,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,904.08x = 22,680,704,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,704,175.99/168,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,281.56

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