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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,522, 232,558.44 and 96,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,522, 232,558.44 and 96,902.32 is: 133,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,522 : 232,558.44 = 96,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,522/232,558.44 = 96,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,522x = 232,558.44 × 96,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,522x = 22,535,452,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,452,371.58/168,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,724.10

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