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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,965.20, 233,182.80 and 97,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,965.20, 233,182.80 and 97,343.92 is: 134,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,965.20 : 233,182.80 = 97,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,965.20/233,182.80 = 97,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,965.20x = 233,182.80 × 97,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,965.20x = 22,698,927,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,927,828.58/168,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.85

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