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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.49, 233,196.06 and 97,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.49, 233,196.06 and 97,361.97 is: 134,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.49 : 233,196.06 = 97,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.49/233,196.06 = 97,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.49x = 233,196.06 × 97,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.49x = 22,704,427,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,427,797.84/168,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.85

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