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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.83, 232,158.20 and 96,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.83, 232,158.20 and 96,621.21 is: 133,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.83 : 232,158.20 = 96,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.83/232,158.20 = 96,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.83x = 232,158.20 × 96,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.83x = 22,431,406,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,406,195.42/168,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.24

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