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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,422.49, 232,423.02 and 96,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,422.49, 232,423.02 and 96,816.47 is: 133,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,422.49 : 232,423.02 = 96,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,422.49/232,423.02 = 96,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,422.49x = 232,423.02 × 96,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,422.49x = 22,502,375,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,375,181.02/168,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,606.71

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