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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,998.04, 233,242.30 and 97,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,998.04, 233,242.30 and 97,364.44 is: 134,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,998.04 : 233,242.30 = 97,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,998.04/233,242.30 = 97,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,998.04x = 233,242.30 × 97,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,998.04x = 22,709,505,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,505,923.81/168,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.33

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