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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,224.86, 232,186.34 and 96,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,224.86, 232,186.34 and 96,644.35 is: 133,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,224.86 : 232,186.34 = 96,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,224.86/232,186.34 = 96,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,224.86x = 232,186.34 × 96,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,224.86x = 22,439,497,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,497,424.96/168,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,389.90

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