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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,266.18, 232,219.78 and 96,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,266.18, 232,219.78 and 96,649.22 is: 133,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,266.18 : 232,219.78 = 96,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,266.18/232,219.78 = 96,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,266.18x = 232,219.78 × 96,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,266.18x = 22,443,860,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,860,605.57/168,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,383.08

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