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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.02, 232,158.96 and 96,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.02, 232,158.96 and 96,570.90 is: 133,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.02 : 232,158.96 = 96,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.02/232,158.96 = 96,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.02x = 232,158.96 × 96,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.02x = 22,419,799,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,799,710.26/168,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,279.02

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