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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.39, 232,158.98 and 96,621.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.39, 232,158.98 and 96,621.77 is: 133,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.39 : 232,158.98 = 96,621.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.39/232,158.98 = 96,621.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.39x = 232,158.98 × 96,621.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.39x = 22,431,611,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,611,568.99/168,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,341.02

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