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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,977.91, 233,132.58 and 97,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,977.91, 233,132.58 and 97,356.15 is: 134,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,977.91 : 233,132.58 = 97,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,977.91/233,132.58 = 97,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,977.91x = 233,132.58 × 97,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,977.91x = 22,696,889,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,889,941.59/168,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,318.68

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