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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.53, 233,208.56 and 97,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.53, 233,208.56 and 97,368.19 is: 134,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.53 : 233,208.56 = 97,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.53/233,208.56 = 97,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.53x = 233,208.56 × 97,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.53x = 22,707,095,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,095,379.71/168,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.61

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