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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,092.28, 231,968.34 and 96,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,092.28, 231,968.34 and 96,470.46 is: 133,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,092.28 : 231,968.34 = 96,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,092.28/231,968.34 = 96,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,092.28x = 231,968.34 × 96,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,092.28x = 22,378,092,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,092,465.24/168,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,129.81

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