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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.03, 233,205.11 and 97,365.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.03, 233,205.11 and 97,365.69 is: 134,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.03 : 233,205.11 = 97,365.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.03/233,205.11 = 97,365.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.03x = 233,205.11 × 97,365.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.03x = 22,706,175,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,175,959.85/168,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,371.15

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