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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,904.83, 233,173.06 and 97,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,904.83, 233,173.06 and 97,271.01 is: 134,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,904.83 : 233,173.06 = 97,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,904.83/233,173.06 = 97,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,904.83x = 233,173.06 × 97,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,904.83x = 22,680,979,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,979,050.99/168,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,282.60

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