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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,933.20, 233,124.84 and 97,313

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,933.20, 233,124.84 and 97,313 is: 134,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,933.20 : 233,124.84 = 97,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,933.20/233,124.84 = 97,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,933.20x = 233,124.84 × 97,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,933.20x = 22,686,077,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,077,554.92/168,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,290.23

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