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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.36, 232,541.28 and 96,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.36, 232,541.28 and 96,879.24 is: 133,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.36 : 232,541.28 = 96,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.36/232,541.28 = 96,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.36x = 232,541.28 × 96,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.36x = 22,528,422,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,422,475.03/168,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,679.72

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