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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.08, 232,155.79 and 96,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.08, 232,155.79 and 96,619.46 is: 133,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.08 : 232,155.79 = 96,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.08/232,155.79 = 96,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.08x = 232,155.79 × 96,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.08x = 22,430,765,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,765,663.35/168,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,337.83

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