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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188.24, 232,133.40 and 96,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188.24, 232,133.40 and 96,617.36 is: 133,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188.24 : 232,133.40 = 96,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188.24/232,133.40 = 96,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188.24x = 232,133.40 × 96,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188.24x = 22,428,116,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,116,275.82/168,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,351.28

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