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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,307.68, 232,274.61 and 96,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,307.68, 232,274.61 and 96,685.86 is: 133,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,307.68 : 232,274.61 = 96,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,307.68/232,274.61 = 96,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,307.68x = 232,274.61 × 96,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,307.68x = 22,457,670,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,670,424.01/168,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,432.24

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