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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,265.18, 232,218.39 and 96,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,265.18, 232,218.39 and 96,648.22 is: 133,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.18 : 232,218.39 = 96,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.18/232,218.39 = 96,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.18x = 232,218.39 × 96,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.18x = 22,443,494,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,494,044.77/168,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,381.69

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