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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.20, 232,423.32 and 96,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.20, 232,423.32 and 96,803.36 is: 133,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.20 : 232,423.32 = 96,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.20/232,423.32 = 96,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.20x = 232,423.32 × 96,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.20x = 22,499,358,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,358,318.36/168,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,586.65

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