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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,970.35, 233,177.94 and 97,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,970.35, 233,177.94 and 97,348.84 is: 134,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.35 : 233,177.94 = 97,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.35/233,177.94 = 97,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.35x = 233,177.94 × 97,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.35x = 22,699,601,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,601,389.64/168,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.73

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