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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,520.56, 232,570.62 and 96,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,520.56, 232,570.62 and 96,923.04 is: 133,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,520.56 : 232,570.62 = 96,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,520.56/232,570.62 = 96,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,520.56x = 232,570.62 × 96,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,520.56x = 22,541,451,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,451,505.08/168,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.84

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