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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,462.96, 232,452.36 and 96,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,462.96, 232,452.36 and 96,829.56 is: 133,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,462.96 : 232,452.36 = 96,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,462.96/232,452.36 = 96,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,462.96x = 232,452.36 × 96,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,462.96x = 22,508,259,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,259,739.76/168,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,609.55

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