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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.56, 232,180.41 and 96,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.56, 232,180.41 and 96,630.40 is: 133,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.56 : 232,180.41 = 96,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.56/232,180.41 = 96,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.56x = 232,180.41 × 96,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.56x = 22,435,685,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,685,890.46/168,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.97

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