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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,963.30, 233,143.38 and 97,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,963.30, 233,143.38 and 97,329.33 is: 134,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,963.30 : 233,143.38 = 97,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,963.30/233,143.38 = 97,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,963.30x = 233,143.38 × 97,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,963.30x = 22,691,688,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,688,969.34/168,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,299.51

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