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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.79, 232,044.35 and 96,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.79, 232,044.35 and 96,530.13 is: 133,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.79 : 232,044.35 = 96,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.79/232,044.35 = 96,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.79x = 232,044.35 × 96,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.79x = 22,399,270,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,270,788.61/168,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,206.26

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