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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,968.28, 233,228.16 and 97,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,968.28, 233,228.16 and 97,396.14 is: 134,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,968.28 : 233,228.16 = 97,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,968.28/233,228.16 = 97,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,968.28x = 233,228.16 × 97,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,968.28x = 22,715,522,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,522,523.30/168,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.61

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