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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,257.15, 232,195.04 and 96,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,257.15, 232,195.04 and 96,651.02 is: 133,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,257.15 : 232,195.04 = 96,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,257.15/232,195.04 = 96,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,257.15x = 232,195.04 × 96,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,257.15x = 22,441,887,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,887,914.61/168,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.51

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