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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.39, 232,157.60 and 96,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.39, 232,157.60 and 96,620.77 is: 133,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.39 : 232,157.60 = 96,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.39/232,157.60 = 96,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.39x = 232,157.60 × 96,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.39x = 22,431,245,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,245,372.18/168,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,339.64

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