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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,248.28, 232,182.18 and 96,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,248.28, 232,182.18 and 96,632.94 is: 133,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,248.28 : 232,182.18 = 96,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,248.28/232,182.18 = 96,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,248.28x = 232,182.18 × 96,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,248.28x = 22,436,446,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,446,669.01/168,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,353.20

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