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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,936.70, 233,129.67 and 97,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,936.70, 233,129.67 and 97,316.50 is: 134,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,936.70 : 233,129.67 = 97,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,936.70/233,129.67 = 97,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,936.70x = 233,129.67 × 97,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,936.70x = 22,687,363,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,363,530.56/168,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,295.06

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