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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,192.24, 232,138.92 and 96,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,192.24, 232,138.92 and 96,621.36 is: 133,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,192.24 : 232,138.92 = 96,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,192.24/232,138.92 = 96,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,192.24x = 232,138.92 × 96,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,192.24x = 22,429,578,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,578,159.33/168,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,356.80

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