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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,495.69, 232,497.62 and 96,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,495.69, 232,497.62 and 96,862.33 is: 133,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,495.69 : 232,497.62 = 96,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,495.69/232,497.62 = 96,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,495.69x = 232,497.62 × 96,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,495.69x = 22,520,260,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,260,030.17/168,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,654.81

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