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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,404.24, 232,389.96 and 96,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,404.24, 232,389.96 and 96,733.84 is: 133,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,404.24 : 232,389.96 = 96,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,404.24/232,389.96 = 96,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,404.24x = 232,389.96 × 96,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,404.24x = 22,479,973,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,973,208.25/168,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.17

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