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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,456.46, 232,443.44 and 96,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,456.46, 232,443.44 and 96,823.10 is: 133,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,456.46 : 232,443.44 = 96,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,456.46/232,443.44 = 96,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,456.46x = 232,443.44 × 96,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,456.46x = 22,505,894,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,894,435.46/168,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.66

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