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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.95, 232,166.66 and 96,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.95, 232,166.66 and 96,627.33 is: 133,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.95 : 232,166.66 = 96,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.95/232,166.66 = 96,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.95x = 232,166.66 × 96,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.95x = 22,433,643,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,643,987.68/168,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,348.69

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