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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,459.51, 232,470.69 and 96,838.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,459.51, 232,470.69 and 96,838.91 is: 133,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,459.51 : 232,470.69 = 96,838.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,459.51/232,470.69 = 96,838.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,459.51x = 232,470.69 × 96,838.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,459.51x = 22,512,208,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,208,226.55/168,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,635.72

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