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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,423.40, 232,440.18 and 96,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,423.40, 232,440.18 and 96,845.32 is: 133,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,423.40 : 232,440.18 = 96,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,423.40/232,440.18 = 96,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,423.40x = 232,440.18 × 96,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,423.40x = 22,510,743,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,743,612.96/168,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.68

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