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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.15, 232,196.42 and 96,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.15, 232,196.42 and 96,652.02 is: 133,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.15 : 232,196.42 = 96,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.15/232,196.42 = 96,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.15x = 232,196.42 × 96,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.15x = 22,442,253,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,253,029.77/168,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,379.89

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