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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.98, 231,869.91 and 96,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.98, 231,869.91 and 96,414.27 is: 133,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.98 : 231,869.91 = 96,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.98/231,869.91 = 96,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.98x = 231,869.91 × 96,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.98x = 22,355,568,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,568,107.62/168,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,050.66

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