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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,972.88, 233,181.84 and 97,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,972.88, 233,181.84 and 97,365.64 is: 134,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,972.88 : 233,181.84 = 97,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,972.88/233,181.84 = 97,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,972.88x = 233,181.84 × 97,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,972.88x = 22,703,899,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,899,087.98/168,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,364.16

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