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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.49, 232,497.54 and 96,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.49, 232,497.54 and 96,870.60 is: 133,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.49 : 232,497.54 = 96,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.49/232,497.54 = 96,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.49x = 232,497.54 × 96,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.49x = 22,522,176,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,176,198.32/168,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,681.42

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