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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,451.43, 232,436.55 and 96,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,451.43, 232,436.55 and 96,818.09 is: 133,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,451.43 : 232,436.55 = 96,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,451.43/232,436.55 = 96,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,451.43x = 232,436.55 × 96,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,451.43x = 22,504,062,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,062,817.19/168,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,593.78

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