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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,037.26, 231,896.67 and 96,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,037.26, 231,896.67 and 96,430.38 is: 133,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,037.26 : 231,896.67 = 96,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,037.26/231,896.67 = 96,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,037.26x = 231,896.67 × 96,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,037.26x = 22,361,884,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,884,008.83/168,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,076.94

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