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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,973.88, 233,183.22 and 97,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,973.88, 233,183.22 and 97,366.64 is: 134,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,973.88 : 233,183.22 = 97,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,973.88/233,183.22 = 97,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,973.88x = 233,183.22 × 97,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,973.88x = 22,704,266,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,266,635.78/168,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,365.54

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