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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,502.08, 232,532.46 and 96,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,502.08, 232,532.46 and 96,878.64 is: 133,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,502.08 : 232,532.46 = 96,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,502.08/232,532.46 = 96,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,502.08x = 232,532.46 × 96,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,502.08x = 22,527,428,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,428,480.65/168,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,692.29

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