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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.65, 232,197.11 and 96,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.65, 232,197.11 and 96,652.53 is: 133,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.65 : 232,197.11 = 96,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.65/232,197.11 = 96,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.65x = 232,197.11 × 96,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.65x = 22,442,437,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,437,656.93/168,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.59

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