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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,957.23, 233,219.25 and 97,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,957.23, 233,219.25 and 97,365.78 is: 134,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,957.23 : 233,219.25 = 97,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,957.23/233,219.25 = 97,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,957.23x = 233,219.25 × 97,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,957.23x = 22,707,574,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,574,187.27/168,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,398.36

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