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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,947.12, 233,171.76 and 97,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,947.12, 233,171.76 and 97,313.36 is: 134,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,947.12 : 233,171.76 = 97,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,947.12/233,171.76 = 97,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,947.12x = 233,171.76 × 97,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,947.12x = 22,690,727,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,727,422.71/168,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,306.68

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