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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,362.67, 232,380.24 and 96,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,362.67, 232,380.24 and 96,784.20 is: 133,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,362.67 : 232,380.24 = 96,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,362.67/232,380.24 = 96,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,362.67x = 232,380.24 × 96,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,362.67x = 22,490,735,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,735,624.21/168,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,585.05

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