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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,317.52, 232,289.56 and 96,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,317.52, 232,289.56 and 96,726.08 is: 133,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,317.52 : 232,289.56 = 96,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,317.52/232,289.56 = 96,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,317.52x = 232,289.56 × 96,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,317.52x = 22,468,458,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,458,563.72/168,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.53

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