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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,229.70, 232,162.17 and 96,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,229.70, 232,162.17 and 96,624.08 is: 133,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,229.70 : 232,162.17 = 96,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,229.70/232,162.17 = 96,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,229.70x = 232,162.17 × 96,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,229.70x = 22,432,456,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,456,087.05/168,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,344.21

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