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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,449.06, 232,433.28 and 96,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,449.06, 232,433.28 and 96,815.70 is: 133,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,449.06 : 232,433.28 = 96,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,449.06/232,433.28 = 96,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,449.06x = 232,433.28 × 96,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,449.06x = 22,503,190,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,190,706.50/168,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,590.48

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