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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,630.38, 232,723.20 and 96,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,630.38, 232,723.20 and 96,036.35 is: 132,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,630.38 : 232,723.20 = 96,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,630.38/232,723.20 = 96,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,630.38x = 232,723.20 × 96,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,630.38x = 22,349,885,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,885,044.52/168,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,537.71

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