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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,992.38, 233,235.10 and 96,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,992.38, 233,235.10 and 96,394.92 is: 133,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,992.38 : 233,235.10 = 96,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,992.38/233,235.10 = 96,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,992.38x = 233,235.10 × 96,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,992.38x = 22,482,678,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,678,805.69/168,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,039.60

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