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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.20, 233,211.78 and 97,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.20, 233,211.78 and 97,342.44 is: 134,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.20 : 233,211.78 = 97,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.20/233,211.78 = 97,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.20x = 233,211.78 × 97,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.20x = 22,701,403,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,701,403,701.94/168,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,346.75

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