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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.18, 232,141.56 and 96,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.18, 232,141.56 and 96,553.76 is: 133,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.18 : 232,141.56 = 96,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.18/232,141.56 = 96,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.18x = 232,141.56 × 96,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.18x = 22,414,140,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,140,470.27/168,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,239.71

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