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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,977.78, 233,241.30 and 97,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,977.78, 233,241.30 and 97,405.64 is: 134,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,977.78 : 233,241.30 = 97,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,977.78/233,241.30 = 97,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,977.78x = 233,241.30 × 97,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,977.78x = 22,719,018,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,018,100.93/168,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,449.74

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