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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,199.74, 232,105.10 and 96,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,199.74, 232,105.10 and 96,529.32 is: 133,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,199.74 : 232,105.10 = 96,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,199.74/232,105.10 = 96,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,199.74x = 232,105.10 × 96,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,199.74x = 22,404,946,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,946,988.89/168,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,204.41

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