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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,247.28, 232,180.80 and 96,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,247.28, 232,180.80 and 96,631.94 is: 133,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,247.28 : 232,180.80 = 96,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,247.28/232,180.80 = 96,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,247.28x = 232,180.80 × 96,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,247.28x = 22,436,081,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,081,134.75/168,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,351.82

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