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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,505.92, 232,552.22 and 96,909.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,505.92, 232,552.22 and 96,909.01 is: 133,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,505.92 : 232,552.22 = 96,909.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,505.92/232,552.22 = 96,909.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,505.92x = 232,552.22 × 96,909.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,505.92x = 22,536,404,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,404,347.58/168,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.51

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