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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.49, 231,869.97 and 96,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.49, 231,869.97 and 96,401.94 is: 133,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.49 : 231,869.97 = 96,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.49/231,869.97 = 96,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.49x = 231,869.97 × 96,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.49x = 22,352,714,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,714,935.74/168,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,033.27

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