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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,198.72, 232,104.06 and 96,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,198.72, 232,104.06 and 96,572.04 is: 133,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,198.72 : 232,104.06 = 96,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,198.72/232,104.06 = 96,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,198.72x = 232,104.06 × 96,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,198.72x = 22,414,762,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,762,566.48/168,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,263.57

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