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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,959.40, 233,160.57 and 97,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,959.40, 233,160.57 and 97,337.58 is: 134,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,959.40 : 233,160.57 = 97,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,959.40/233,160.57 = 97,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,959.40x = 233,160.57 × 97,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,959.40x = 22,695,285,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,695,285,635.22/168,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,323.90

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