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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,322.52, 232,296.46 and 96,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,322.52, 232,296.46 and 96,731.08 is: 133,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,322.52 : 232,296.46 = 96,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,322.52/232,296.46 = 96,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,322.52x = 232,296.46 × 96,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,322.52x = 22,470,287,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,287,455.98/168,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,495.43

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