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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,957.45, 233,213.16 and 97,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,957.45, 233,213.16 and 97,385.10 is: 134,421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,957.45 : 233,213.16 = 97,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,957.45/233,213.16 = 97,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,957.45x = 233,213.16 × 97,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,957.45x = 22,711,486,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,486,907.92/168,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,421.34

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