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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,977.32, 233,162.60 and 97,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,977.32, 233,162.60 and 97,343.32 is: 134,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,977.32 : 233,162.60 = 97,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,977.32/233,162.60 = 97,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,977.32x = 233,162.60 × 97,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,977.32x = 22,696,821,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,821,583.83/168,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.75

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