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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,304.11, 232,280.21 and 96,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,304.11, 232,280.21 and 96,683.96 is: 133,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,304.11 : 232,280.21 = 96,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,304.11/232,280.21 = 96,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,304.11x = 232,280.21 × 96,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,304.11x = 22,457,768,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,768,887.61/168,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.65

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