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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,292.73, 232,265.55 and 96,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,292.73, 232,265.55 and 96,686.59 is: 133,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,292.73 : 232,265.55 = 96,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,292.73/232,265.55 = 96,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,292.73x = 232,265.55 × 96,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,292.73x = 22,456,963,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,963,296.21/168,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,439.89

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