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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.56, 232,537.56 and 96,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.56, 232,537.56 and 96,899.04 is: 133,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.56 : 232,537.56 = 96,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.56/232,537.56 = 96,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.56x = 232,537.56 × 96,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.56x = 22,532,666,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,666,327.94/168,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,727.75

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