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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,975.32, 233,159.84 and 97,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,975.32, 233,159.84 and 97,341.32 is: 134,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,975.32 : 233,159.84 = 97,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,975.32/233,159.84 = 97,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,975.32x = 233,159.84 × 97,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,975.32x = 22,696,086,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,086,596.59/168,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.99

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