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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.04, 233,208 and 97,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.04, 233,208 and 97,361.28 is: 134,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.04 : 233,208 = 97,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.04/233,208 = 97,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.04x = 233,208 × 97,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.04x = 22,705,429,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,429,386.24/168,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,365.14

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