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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,481.94, 232,478.65 and 96,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,481.94, 232,478.65 and 96,848.58 is: 133,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,481.94 : 232,478.65 = 96,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,481.94/232,478.65 = 96,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,481.94x = 232,478.65 × 96,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,481.94x = 22,515,225,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,225,728.30/168,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,635.84

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