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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.32, 232,308.24 and 96,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.32, 232,308.24 and 96,736.80 is: 133,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.32 : 232,308.24 = 96,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.32/232,308.24 = 96,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.32x = 232,308.24 × 96,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.32x = 22,472,755,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,755,751.23/168,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,500.74

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