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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.42, 232,497.30 and 96,869.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.42, 232,497.30 and 96,869.71 is: 133,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.42 : 232,497.30 = 96,869.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.42/232,497.30 = 96,869.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.42x = 232,497.30 × 96,869.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.42x = 22,521,946,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,946,026.78/168,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.04

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