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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,319.35, 232,301.28 and 96,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,319.35, 232,301.28 and 96,699.24 is: 133,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,319.35 : 232,301.28 = 96,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,319.35/232,301.28 = 96,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,319.35x = 232,301.28 × 96,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,319.35x = 22,463,357,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,357,227.03/168,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.77

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