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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,295.74, 232,237.71 and 96,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,295.74, 232,237.71 and 96,625.50 is: 133,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,295.74 : 232,237.71 = 96,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,295.74/232,237.71 = 96,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,295.74x = 232,237.71 × 96,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,295.74x = 22,440,084,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,084,847.61/168,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,337.21

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