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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,939.68, 233,135.76 and 97,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,939.68, 233,135.76 and 97,292.96 is: 134,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,939.68 : 233,135.76 = 97,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,939.68/233,135.76 = 97,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,939.68x = 233,135.76 × 97,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,939.68x = 22,682,468,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,468,172.25/168,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,263.71

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