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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.28, 233,235.08 and 97,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.28, 233,235.08 and 97,401.16 is: 134,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.28 : 233,235.08 = 97,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.28/233,235.08 = 97,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.28x = 233,235.08 × 97,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.28x = 22,717,367,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,367,344.69/168,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.55

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