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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.20, 232,157.34 and 96,620.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.20, 232,157.34 and 96,620.58 is: 133,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.20 : 232,157.34 = 96,620.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.20/232,157.34 = 96,620.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.20x = 232,157.34 × 96,620.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.20x = 22,431,176,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,176,842.06/168,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,339.38

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