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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,194.92, 232,116.42 and 96,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,194.92, 232,116.42 and 96,577.96 is: 133,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,194.92 : 232,116.42 = 96,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,194.92/232,116.42 = 96,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,194.92x = 232,116.42 × 96,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,194.92x = 22,417,330,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,330,326.10/168,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,281.85

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