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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,904.80, 233,065.68 and 96,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,904.80, 233,065.68 and 96,317.04 is: 132,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,904.80 : 233,065.68 = 96,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,904.80/233,065.68 = 96,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,904.80x = 233,065.68 × 96,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,904.80x = 22,448,196,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448,196,423.19/168,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,904.43

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