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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,415.15, 232,409.50 and 96,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,415.15, 232,409.50 and 96,793.33 is: 133,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,415.15 : 232,409.50 = 96,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,415.15/232,409.50 = 96,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,415.15x = 232,409.50 × 96,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,415.15x = 22,495,689,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,689,428.64/168,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,572.84

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