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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,189.24, 232,134.78 and 96,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,189.24, 232,134.78 and 96,618.36 is: 133,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,189.24 : 232,134.78 = 96,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,189.24/232,134.78 = 96,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,189.24x = 232,134.78 × 96,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,189.24x = 22,428,481,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,481,742.56/168,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,352.66

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