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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317.12, 232,267.92 and 96,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317.12, 232,267.92 and 96,696.92 is: 133,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317.12 : 232,267.92 = 96,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317.12/232,267.92 = 96,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317.12x = 232,267.92 × 96,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317.12x = 22,459,592,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,592,478.81/168,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.17

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