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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,545.21, 232,588.33 and 96,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,545.21, 232,588.33 and 96,923.66 is: 133,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,545.21 : 232,588.33 = 96,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,545.21/232,588.33 = 96,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,545.21x = 232,588.33 × 96,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,545.21x = 22,543,310,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,310,811.64/168,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.31

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