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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.48, 233,240.28 and 97,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.48, 233,240.28 and 97,381.08 is: 134,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.48 : 233,240.28 = 97,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.48/233,240.28 = 97,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.48x = 233,240.28 × 97,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.48x = 22,713,190,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,190,365.90/168,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,419.47

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