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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,345.36, 232,330.86 and 96,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,345.36, 232,330.86 and 96,750 is: 133,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,345.36 : 232,330.86 = 96,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,345.36/232,330.86 = 96,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,345.36x = 232,330.86 × 96,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,345.36x = 22,478,010,705
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,010,705/168,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,523.20

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