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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.22, 232,429.29 and 96,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.22, 232,429.29 and 96,812.40 is: 133,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.22 : 232,429.29 = 96,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.22/232,429.29 = 96,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.22x = 232,429.29 × 96,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.22x = 22,502,037,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,037,395.20/168,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,585.89

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