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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,235.56, 232,179.03 and 96,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,235.56, 232,179.03 and 96,629.40 is: 133,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,235.56 : 232,179.03 = 96,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,235.56/232,179.03 = 96,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,235.56x = 232,179.03 × 96,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,235.56x = 22,435,320,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,320,361.48/168,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,356.59

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