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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.32, 233,161.22 and 97,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.32, 233,161.22 and 97,342.32 is: 134,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.32 : 233,161.22 = 97,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.32/233,161.22 = 97,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.32x = 233,161.22 × 97,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.32x = 22,696,454,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,454,088.83/168,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,317.37

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