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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,458.01, 232,468.62 and 96,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,458.01, 232,468.62 and 96,837.41 is: 133,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,458.01 : 232,468.62 = 96,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,458.01/232,468.62 = 96,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,458.01x = 232,468.62 × 96,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,458.01x = 22,511,657,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,657,904.73/168,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,633.64

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