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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,982.79, 233,207.53 and 97,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,982.79, 233,207.53 and 97,367.45 is: 134,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,982.79 : 233,207.53 = 97,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,982.79/233,207.53 = 97,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,982.79x = 233,207.53 × 97,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,982.79x = 22,706,821,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,821,107.44/168,982.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,373.58

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