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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.44, 232,233.48 and 96,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.44, 232,233.48 and 96,686.48 is: 133,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.44 : 232,233.48 = 96,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.44/232,233.48 = 96,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.44x = 232,233.48 × 96,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.44x = 22,453,837,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,837,719.35/168,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,412.83

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