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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,246.28, 232,179.42 and 96,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,246.28, 232,179.42 and 96,630.94 is: 133,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,246.28 : 232,179.42 = 96,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,246.28/232,179.42 = 96,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,246.28x = 232,179.42 × 96,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,246.28x = 22,435,715,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,715,603.25/168,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,350.44

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