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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,222.75, 232,183.41 and 96,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,222.75, 232,183.41 and 96,642.24 is: 133,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,222.75 : 232,183.41 = 96,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,222.75/232,183.41 = 96,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,222.75x = 232,183.41 × 96,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,222.75x = 22,438,724,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,724,833.24/168,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.98

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