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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,308.80, 232,286.70 and 96,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,308.80, 232,286.70 and 96,688.66 is: 133,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,308.80 : 232,286.70 = 96,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,308.80/232,286.70 = 96,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,308.80x = 232,286.70 × 96,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,308.80x = 22,459,489,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,489,758.82/168,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.16

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