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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,911.33, 233,182.04 and 97,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,911.33, 233,182.04 and 97,277.52 is: 134,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,911.33 : 233,182.04 = 97,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,911.33/233,182.04 = 97,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,911.33x = 233,182.04 × 97,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,911.33x = 22,683,370,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,370,559.74/168,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,291.59

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