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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,426.42, 232,437.24 and 96,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,426.42, 232,437.24 and 96,830.52 is: 133,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.42 : 232,437.24 = 96,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.42/232,437.24 = 96,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.42x = 232,437.24 × 96,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.42x = 22,507,018,816.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,018,816.56/168,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,631.17

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