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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,205.92, 232,131.60 and 96,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,205.92, 232,131.60 and 96,588.96 is: 133,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,205.92 : 232,131.60 = 96,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,205.92/232,131.60 = 96,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,205.92x = 232,131.60 × 96,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,205.92x = 22,421,349,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,349,827.14/168,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.03

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