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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,302.86, 232,278.48 and 96,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,302.86, 232,278.48 and 96,682.70 is: 133,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,302.86 : 232,278.48 = 96,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,302.86/232,278.48 = 96,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,302.86x = 232,278.48 × 96,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,302.86x = 22,457,311,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,311,178.99/168,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,433.93

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