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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,414.15, 232,408.13 and 96,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,414.15, 232,408.13 and 96,792.33 is: 133,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,414.15 : 232,408.13 = 96,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,414.15/232,408.13 = 96,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,414.15x = 232,408.13 × 96,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,414.15x = 22,495,323,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,323,929.68/168,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,571.46

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