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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,905.08, 233,173.40 and 97,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,905.08, 233,173.40 and 97,271.27 is: 134,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,905.08 : 233,173.40 = 97,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,905.08/233,173.40 = 97,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,905.08x = 233,173.40 × 97,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,905.08x = 22,681,072,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,072,748.22/168,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,282.95

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