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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,967.27, 233,233.05 and 97,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,967.27, 233,233.05 and 97,375.78 is: 134,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,967.27 : 233,233.05 = 97,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,967.27/233,233.05 = 97,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,967.27x = 233,233.05 × 97,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,967.27x = 22,711,250,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,250,165.53/168,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.13

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