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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,951.12, 233,177.28 and 97,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,951.12, 233,177.28 and 97,317.36 is: 134,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,951.12 : 233,177.28 = 97,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,951.12/233,177.28 = 97,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,951.12x = 233,177.28 × 97,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,951.12x = 22,692,197,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,197,301.58/168,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,312.20

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