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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.33, 232,154.76 and 96,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.33, 232,154.76 and 96,618.71 is: 133,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.33 : 232,154.76 = 96,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.33/232,154.76 = 96,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.33x = 232,154.76 × 96,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.33x = 22,430,492,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,492,270.79/168,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,336.79

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