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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,448.44, 232,432.42 and 96,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,448.44, 232,432.42 and 96,815.08 is: 133,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,448.44 : 232,432.42 = 96,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,448.44/232,432.42 = 96,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,448.44x = 232,432.42 × 96,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,448.44x = 22,502,961,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,961,932.69/168,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,589.62

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