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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,484.56, 232,520.94 and 96,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,484.56, 232,520.94 and 96,887.04 is: 133,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,484.56 : 232,520.94 = 96,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,484.56/232,520.94 = 96,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,484.56x = 232,520.94 × 96,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,484.56x = 22,528,265,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,265,614.62/168,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,711.16

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