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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,307.11, 232,284.37 and 96,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,307.11, 232,284.37 and 96,686.98 is: 133,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,307.11 : 232,284.37 = 96,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,307.11/232,284.37 = 96,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,307.11x = 232,284.37 × 96,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,307.11x = 22,458,874,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,458,874,236.50/168,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,439.84

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