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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,180.24, 232,078.08 and 96,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,180.24, 232,078.08 and 96,509.88 is: 133,177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,180.24 : 232,078.08 = 96,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,180.24/232,078.08 = 96,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,180.24x = 232,078.08 × 96,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,180.24x = 22,397,827,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,827,651.43/168,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,177.52

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