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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,248.78, 232,182.87 and 96,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,248.78, 232,182.87 and 96,633.44 is: 133,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,248.78 : 232,182.87 = 96,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,248.78/232,182.87 = 96,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,248.78x = 232,182.87 × 96,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,248.78x = 22,436,629,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,629,437.17/168,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,353.89

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