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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,249.28, 232,183.56 and 96,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,249.28, 232,183.56 and 96,633.94 is: 133,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,249.28 : 232,183.56 = 96,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,249.28/232,183.56 = 96,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,249.28x = 232,183.56 × 96,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,249.28x = 22,436,812,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,812,206.03/168,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,354.58

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