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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,908.33, 233,177.90 and 97,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,908.33, 233,177.90 and 97,274.52 is: 134,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,908.33 : 233,177.90 = 97,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,908.33/233,177.90 = 97,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,908.33x = 233,177.90 × 97,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,908.33x = 22,682,267,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,267,810.74/168,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,287.44

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