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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,896.58, 233,044.92 and 96,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,896.58, 233,044.92 and 96,298.10 is: 132,872.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,896.58 : 233,044.92 = 96,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,896.58/233,044.92 = 96,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,896.58x = 233,044.92 × 96,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,896.58x = 22,441,783,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,783,010.65/168,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.93

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