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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,527.36, 232,544.04 and 96,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,527.36, 232,544.04 and 96,881.24 is: 133,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,527.36 : 232,544.04 = 96,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,527.36/232,544.04 = 96,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,527.36x = 232,544.04 × 96,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,527.36x = 22,529,154,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,154,949.81/168,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,682.48

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