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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,959.20, 233,106.70 and 97,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,959.20, 233,106.70 and 97,337.36 is: 134,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,959.20 : 233,106.70 = 97,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,959.20/233,106.70 = 97,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,959.20x = 233,106.70 × 97,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,959.20x = 22,689,990,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,990,776.31/168,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,292.72

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