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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.92, 232,525.44 and 96,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.92, 232,525.44 and 96,890.76 is: 133,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.92 : 232,525.44 = 96,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.92/232,525.44 = 96,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.92x = 232,525.44 × 96,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.92x = 22,529,566,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,566,600.93/168,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.07

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