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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,946.82, 233,198.49 and 97,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,946.82, 233,198.49 and 97,374.48 is: 134,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,946.82 : 233,198.49 = 97,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,946.82/233,198.49 = 97,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,946.82x = 233,198.49 × 97,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,946.82x = 22,707,581,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,581,700.54/168,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,406.68

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