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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,434.64, 232,414.92 and 96,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,434.64, 232,414.92 and 96,817.68 is: 133,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,434.64 : 232,414.92 = 96,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,434.64/232,414.92 = 96,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,434.64x = 232,414.92 × 96,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,434.64x = 22,501,873,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,873,351.79/168,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,594.10

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