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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,526.36, 232,542.66 and 96,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,526.36, 232,542.66 and 96,880.24 is: 133,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,526.36 : 232,542.66 = 96,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,526.36/232,542.66 = 96,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,526.36x = 232,542.66 × 96,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,526.36x = 22,528,788,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,788,711.04/168,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,681.10

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