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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,983.82, 233,249.49 and 97,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,983.82, 233,249.49 and 97,411.41 is: 134,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,983.82 : 233,249.49 = 97,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,983.82/233,249.49 = 97,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,983.82x = 233,249.49 × 97,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,983.82x = 22,721,161,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,161,702.68/168,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,457.62

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