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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.83, 232,156.82 and 96,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.83, 232,156.82 and 96,620.21 is: 133,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.83 : 232,156.82 = 96,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.83/232,156.82 = 96,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.83x = 232,156.82 × 96,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.83x = 22,431,039,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,039,782.10/168,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,338.86

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