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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,986.82, 233,253.63 and 97,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,986.82, 233,253.63 and 97,414.41 is: 134,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,986.82 : 233,253.63 = 97,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,986.82/233,253.63 = 97,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,986.82x = 233,253.63 × 97,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,986.82x = 22,722,264,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,264,746.81/168,986.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,461.76

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