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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,974.78, 233,237.16 and 97,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,974.78, 233,237.16 and 97,402.64 is: 134,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,974.78 : 233,237.16 = 97,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,974.78/233,237.16 = 97,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,974.78x = 233,237.16 × 97,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,974.78x = 22,717,915,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,915,130.10/168,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,445.60

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