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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,342.19, 232,333.79 and 96,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,342.19, 232,333.79 and 96,736.16 is: 133,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,342.19 : 232,333.79 = 96,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,342.19/232,333.79 = 96,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,342.19x = 232,333.79 × 96,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,342.19x = 22,475,078,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,078,780.00/168,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,508.30

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