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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,195.92, 232,117.80 and 96,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,195.92, 232,117.80 and 96,578.96 is: 133,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,195.92 : 232,117.80 = 96,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,195.92/232,117.80 = 96,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,195.92x = 232,117.80 × 96,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,195.92x = 22,417,695,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,695,721.49/168,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,283.23

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