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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,222.18, 232,138.80 and 96,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,222.18, 232,138.80 and 96,551.76 is: 133,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,222.18 : 232,138.80 = 96,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,222.18/232,138.80 = 96,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,222.18x = 232,138.80 × 96,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,222.18x = 22,413,409,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,409,704.29/168,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,236.95

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