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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.52, 233,259.60 and 97,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.52, 233,259.60 and 97,395.12 is: 134,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.52 : 233,259.60 = 97,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.52/233,259.60 = 97,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.52x = 233,259.60 × 97,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.52x = 22,718,346,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,346,733.15/168,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.81

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