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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,980.53, 233,204.42 and 97,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,980.53, 233,204.42 and 97,365.19 is: 134,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,980.53 : 233,204.42 = 97,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,980.53/233,204.42 = 97,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,980.53x = 233,204.42 × 97,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,980.53x = 22,705,992,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,992,212.12/168,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,370.46

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