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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.52, 232,300.60 and 96,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.52, 232,300.60 and 96,734.08 is: 133,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.52 : 232,300.60 = 96,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.52/232,300.60 = 96,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.52x = 232,300.60 × 96,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.52x = 22,471,384,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,384,824.45/168,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.57

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