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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,334.82, 232,308.93 and 96,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,334.82, 232,308.93 and 96,737.30 is: 133,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,334.82 : 232,308.93 = 96,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,334.82/232,308.93 = 96,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,334.82x = 232,308.93 × 96,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,334.82x = 22,472,938,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,938,654.09/168,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,501.43

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