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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.19, 232,498.31 and 96,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.19, 232,498.31 and 96,862.83 is: 133,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.19 : 232,498.31 = 96,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.19/232,498.31 = 96,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.19x = 232,498.31 × 96,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.19x = 22,520,444,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,444,276.82/168,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,655.51

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