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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,974.28, 233,236.44 and 97,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,974.28, 233,236.44 and 97,402.16 is: 134,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,974.28 : 233,236.44 = 97,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,974.28/233,236.44 = 97,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,974.28x = 233,236.44 × 97,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,974.28x = 22,717,733,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,733,046.71/168,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,444.92

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