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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,967.28, 233,226.78 and 97,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,967.28, 233,226.78 and 97,395.14 is: 134,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,967.28 : 233,226.78 = 97,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,967.28/233,226.78 = 97,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,967.28x = 233,226.78 × 97,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,967.28x = 22,715,154,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,154,889.85/168,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,435.23

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