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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,395.04, 232,425.03 and 96,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,395.04, 232,425.03 and 96,816.63 is: 133,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,395.04 : 232,425.03 = 96,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,395.04/232,425.03 = 96,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,395.04x = 232,425.03 × 96,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,395.04x = 22,502,608,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,608,132.25/168,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,629.87

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