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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.82, 233,161.91 and 97,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.82, 233,161.91 and 97,342.82 is: 134,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.82 : 233,161.91 = 97,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.82/233,161.91 = 97,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.82x = 233,161.91 × 97,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.82x = 22,696,637,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,637,835.99/168,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.06

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