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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,405.60, 232,445.52 and 96,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,405.60, 232,445.52 and 96,792.96 is: 133,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,405.60 : 232,445.52 = 96,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,405.60/232,445.52 = 96,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,405.60x = 232,445.52 × 96,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,405.60x = 22,499,089,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,089,919.54/168,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.60

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