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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,467.68, 232,432.72 and 96,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,467.68, 232,432.72 and 96,821.44 is: 133,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,467.68 : 232,432.72 = 96,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,467.68/232,432.72 = 96,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,467.68x = 232,432.72 × 96,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,467.68x = 22,504,470,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,470,653.52/168,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,583.31

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