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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.77, 232,118.63 and 96,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.77, 232,118.63 and 96,565.25 is: 133,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.77 : 232,118.63 = 96,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.77/232,118.63 = 96,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.77x = 232,118.63 × 96,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.77x = 22,414,593,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,593,535.61/168,186.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,272.04

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