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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.11, 232,582.62 and 96,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.11, 232,582.62 and 96,919.50 is: 133,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.11 : 232,582.62 = 96,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.11/232,582.62 = 96,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.11x = 232,582.62 × 96,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.11x = 22,541,791,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,791,239.09/168,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,746.55

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