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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,307.80, 232,285.32 and 96,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,307.80, 232,285.32 and 96,687.66 is: 133,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,307.80 : 232,285.32 = 96,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,307.80/232,285.32 = 96,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,307.80x = 232,285.32 × 96,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,307.80x = 22,459,124,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,124,043.15/168,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,440.78

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