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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,966.27, 233,231.67 and 97,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,966.27, 233,231.67 and 97,374.78 is: 134,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,966.27 : 233,231.67 = 97,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,966.27/233,231.67 = 97,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,966.27x = 233,231.67 × 97,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,966.27x = 22,710,882,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,882,555.28/168,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,410.75

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