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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,318.52, 232,290.94 and 96,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,318.52, 232,290.94 and 96,727.08 is: 133,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,318.52 : 232,290.94 = 96,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,318.52/232,290.94 = 96,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,318.52x = 232,290.94 × 96,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,318.52x = 22,468,824,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,824,336.66/168,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,489.91

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