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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.20, 233,196.60 and 97,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.20, 233,196.60 and 97,353.92 is: 134,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.20 : 233,196.60 = 97,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.20/233,196.60 = 97,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.20x = 233,196.60 × 97,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.20x = 22,702,603,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,603,140.67/168,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,354.65

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