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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.46, 232,444.82 and 96,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.46, 232,444.82 and 96,824.10 is: 133,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.46 : 232,444.82 = 96,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.46/232,444.82 = 96,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.46x = 232,444.82 × 96,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.46x = 22,506,260,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,260,496.16/168,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602.04

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