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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.61, 232,279.52 and 96,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.61, 232,279.52 and 96,683.45 is: 133,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.61 : 232,279.52 = 96,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.61/232,279.52 = 96,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.61x = 232,279.52 × 96,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.61x = 22,457,585,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,585,455.23/168,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,434.96

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