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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,473.58, 232,493.40 and 96,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,473.58, 232,493.40 and 96,867.60 is: 133,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.58 : 232,493.40 = 96,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.58/232,493.40 = 96,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.58x = 232,493.40 × 96,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.58x = 22,521,077,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,077,673.84/168,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,677.21

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