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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,644.35, 232,742.44 and 96,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,644.35, 232,742.44 and 96,050.31 is: 132,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,644.35 : 232,742.44 = 96,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,644.35/232,742.44 = 96,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,644.35x = 232,742.44 × 96,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,644.35x = 22,354,983,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,983,512.16/168,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.97

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