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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,909.33, 233,179.28 and 97,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,909.33, 233,179.28 and 97,275.52 is: 134,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,909.33 : 233,179.28 = 97,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,909.33/233,179.28 = 97,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,909.33x = 233,179.28 × 97,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,909.33x = 22,682,635,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,635,715.23/168,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,288.83

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