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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.33, 232,647.75 and 96,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.33, 232,647.75 and 96,954.42 is: 133,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.33 : 232,647.75 = 96,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.33/232,647.75 = 96,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.33x = 232,647.75 × 96,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.33x = 22,556,227,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,227,665.56/168,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.08

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