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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,985.64, 233,211.35 and 97,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,985.64, 233,211.35 and 97,370.20 is: 134,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,985.64 : 233,211.35 = 97,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,985.64/233,211.35 = 97,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,985.64x = 233,211.35 × 97,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,985.64x = 22,707,836,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,836,326.71/168,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.31

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