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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,448.98, 232,473.81 and 96,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,448.98, 232,473.81 and 96,853.62 is: 133,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,448.98 : 232,473.81 = 96,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,448.98/232,473.81 = 96,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,448.98x = 232,473.81 × 96,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,448.98x = 22,515,930,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,930,053.69/168,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.17

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