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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,246.78, 232,180.11 and 96,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,246.78, 232,180.11 and 96,631.44 is: 133,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,246.78 : 232,180.11 = 96,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,246.78/232,180.11 = 96,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,246.78x = 232,180.11 × 96,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,246.78x = 22,435,898,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,898,368.66/168,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,351.13

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