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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,475.58, 232,496.16 and 96,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,475.58, 232,496.16 and 96,869.60 is: 133,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,475.58 : 232,496.16 = 96,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,475.58/232,496.16 = 96,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,475.58x = 232,496.16 × 96,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,475.58x = 22,521,810,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,521,810,020.74/168,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,679.97

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