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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,175.24, 232,115.46 and 96,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,175.24, 232,115.46 and 96,604.36 is: 133,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,175.24 : 232,115.46 = 96,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,175.24/232,115.46 = 96,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,175.24x = 232,115.46 × 96,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,175.24x = 22,423,365,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,365,459.41/168,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,333.33

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