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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.78, 233,234.40 and 97,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.78, 233,234.40 and 97,400.64 is: 134,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.78 : 233,234.40 = 97,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.78/233,234.40 = 97,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.78x = 233,234.40 × 97,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.78x = 22,717,179,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,179,830.02/168,972.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,442.84

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