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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,259.15, 232,197.80 and 96,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,259.15, 232,197.80 and 96,653.02 is: 133,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,259.15 : 232,197.80 = 96,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,259.15/232,197.80 = 96,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,259.15x = 232,197.80 × 96,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,259.15x = 22,442,618,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,618,607.36/168,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,381.27

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