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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,993.04, 233,235.40 and 97,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,993.04, 233,235.40 and 97,359.44 is: 134,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,993.04 : 233,235.40 = 97,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,993.04/233,235.40 = 97,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,993.04x = 233,235.40 × 97,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,993.04x = 22,707,667,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,667,932.18/168,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,370.43

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