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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.19, 232,640.84 and 96,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.19, 232,640.84 and 96,974.61 is: 133,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.19 : 232,640.84 = 96,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.19/232,640.84 = 96,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.19x = 232,640.84 × 96,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.19x = 22,560,254,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,254,729.07/168,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,853.65

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