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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,310.76, 232,289.37 and 96,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,310.76, 232,289.37 and 96,690.60 is: 133,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,310.76 : 232,289.37 = 96,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,310.76/232,289.37 = 96,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,310.76x = 232,289.37 × 96,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,310.76x = 22,460,198,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,198,558.92/168,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,444.82

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