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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,532.92, 232,571.25 and 96,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,532.92, 232,571.25 and 96,911.24 is: 133,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,532.92 : 232,571.25 = 96,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,532.92/232,571.25 = 96,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,532.92x = 232,571.25 × 96,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,532.92x = 22,538,767,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,767,062.99/168,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,735.10

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