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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,318.35, 232,299.90 and 96,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,318.35, 232,299.90 and 96,698.24 is: 133,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,318.35 : 232,299.90 = 96,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,318.35/232,299.90 = 96,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,318.35x = 232,299.90 × 96,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,318.35x = 22,462,991,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,991,482.18/168,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,455.39

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