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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,296.74, 232,239.09 and 96,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,296.74, 232,239.09 and 96,626.50 is: 133,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,296.74 : 232,239.09 = 96,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,296.74/232,239.09 = 96,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,296.74x = 232,239.09 × 96,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,296.74x = 22,440,450,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,450,429.89/168,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,338.59

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