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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.53, 231,855.17 and 96,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.53, 231,855.17 and 96,400.29 is: 133,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.53 : 231,855.17 = 96,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.53/231,855.17 = 96,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.53x = 231,855.17 × 96,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.53x = 22,350,905,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350,905,144.00/168,007.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.14

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