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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,294.50, 232,246.38 and 96,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,294.50, 232,246.38 and 96,674.49 is: 133,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,294.50 : 232,246.38 = 96,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,294.50/232,246.38 = 96,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,294.50x = 232,246.38 × 96,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,294.50x = 22,452,300,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,300,340.85/168,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,410.78

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