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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,260.49, 232,199.60 and 96,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,260.49, 232,199.60 and 96,645.15 is: 133,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,260.49 : 232,199.60 = 96,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,260.49/232,199.60 = 96,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,260.49x = 232,199.60 × 96,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,260.49x = 22,440,964,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,964,688.71/168,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370.38

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