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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.77, 232,117.25 and 96,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.77, 232,117.25 and 96,564.25 is: 133,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.77 : 232,117.25 = 96,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.77/232,117.25 = 96,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.77x = 232,117.25 × 96,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.77x = 22,414,227,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,227,965.64/168,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,270.66

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