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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,365.52, 232,364.88 and 96,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,365.52, 232,364.88 and 96,745.32 is: 133,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,365.52 : 232,364.88 = 96,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,365.52/232,364.88 = 96,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,365.52x = 232,364.88 × 96,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,365.52x = 22,480,214,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,214,672.36/168,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,520.30

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