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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,220.18, 232,136.04 and 96,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,220.18, 232,136.04 and 96,549.76 is: 133,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.18 : 232,136.04 = 96,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.18/232,136.04 = 96,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.18x = 232,136.04 × 96,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.18x = 22,412,678,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,678,949.35/168,220.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,234.19

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