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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,485.56, 232,522.32 and 96,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,485.56, 232,522.32 and 96,888.04 is: 133,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,485.56 : 232,522.32 = 96,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,485.56/232,522.32 = 96,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,485.56x = 232,522.32 × 96,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,485.56x = 22,528,631,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,631,841.05/168,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.54

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