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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.60, 232,450.38 and 96,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.60, 232,450.38 and 96,825.72 is: 133,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.60 : 232,450.38 = 96,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.60/232,450.38 = 96,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.60x = 232,450.38 × 96,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.60x = 22,507,175,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,175,407.77/168,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,627.19

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