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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,948.18, 233,174.66 and 96,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,948.18, 233,174.66 and 96,351.22 is: 132,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,948.18 : 233,174.66 = 96,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,948.18/233,174.66 = 96,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,948.18x = 233,174.66 × 96,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,948.18x = 22,466,662,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,662,964.09/168,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,979.61

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