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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,155.55, 232,045.38 and 96,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,155.55, 232,045.38 and 96,530.88 is: 133,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,155.55 : 232,045.38 = 96,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,155.55/232,045.38 = 96,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,155.55x = 232,045.38 × 96,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,155.55x = 22,399,544,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,544,731.33/168,155.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,207.29

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