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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317.35, 232,298.52 and 96,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317.35, 232,298.52 and 96,697.24 is: 133,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317.35 : 232,298.52 = 96,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317.35/232,298.52 = 96,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317.35x = 232,298.52 × 96,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317.35x = 22,462,625,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,625,740.08/168,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,454.01

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