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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,985.04, 233,210.61 and 97,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,985.04, 233,210.61 and 97,369.70 is: 134,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,985.04 : 233,210.61 = 97,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,985.04/233,210.61 = 97,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,985.04x = 233,210.61 × 97,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,985.04x = 22,707,645,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,645,966.46/168,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,376.67

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