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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,155.65, 232,043.56 and 96,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,155.65, 232,043.56 and 96,525.73 is: 133,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,155.65 : 232,043.56 = 96,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,155.65/232,043.56 = 96,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,155.65x = 232,043.56 × 96,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,155.65x = 22,398,174,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,174,020.80/168,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.06

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