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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.54, 233,208.56 and 97,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.54, 233,208.56 and 97,368.20 is: 134,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.54 : 233,208.56 = 97,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.54/233,208.56 = 97,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.54x = 233,208.56 × 97,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.54x = 22,707,096,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,096,789.17/168,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.61

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