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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,382.92, 232,408.34 and 96,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,382.92, 232,408.34 and 96,804.51 is: 133,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,382.92 : 232,408.34 = 96,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,382.92/232,408.34 = 96,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,382.92x = 232,408.34 × 96,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,382.92x = 22,498,175,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,175,473.61/168,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,613.17

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