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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,514, 232,547.38 and 96,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,514, 232,547.38 and 96,894.30 is: 133,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,514 : 232,547.38 = 96,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,514/232,547.38 = 96,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,514x = 232,547.38 × 96,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,514x = 22,532,515,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,515,601.93/168,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.02

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