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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,848.37, 233,023.41 and 96,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,848.37, 233,023.41 and 96,253.00 is: 132,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,848.37 : 233,023.41 = 96,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,848.37/233,023.41 = 96,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,848.37x = 233,023.41 × 96,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,848.37x = 22,429,201,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,201,101.77/168,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.35

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