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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,968.27, 233,234.43 and 97,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,968.27, 233,234.43 and 97,376.78 is: 134,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,968.27 : 233,234.43 = 97,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,968.27/233,234.43 = 97,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,968.27x = 233,234.43 × 97,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,968.27x = 22,711,617,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,617,778.54/168,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,413.51

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