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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.28, 233,237.84 and 97,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.28, 233,237.84 and 97,403.16 is: 134,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.28 : 233,237.84 = 97,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.28/233,237.84 = 97,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.28x = 233,237.84 × 97,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.28x = 22,718,102,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,102,647.57/168,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,446.31

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