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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.12, 232,200.88 and 96,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.12, 232,200.88 and 96,648.15 is: 133,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.12 : 232,200.88 = 96,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.12/232,200.88 = 96,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.12x = 232,200.88 × 96,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.12x = 22,441,786,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,786,109.50/168,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,369.21

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