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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.63, 232,937.42 and 96,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.63, 232,937.42 and 96,220.10 is: 132,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.63 : 232,937.42 = 96,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.63/232,937.42 = 96,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.63x = 232,937.42 × 96,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.63x = 22,413,262,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,262,488.62/168,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,765.34

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