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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,552.33, 232,649.13 and 96,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,552.33, 232,649.13 and 96,955.42 is: 133,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552.33 : 232,649.13 = 96,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552.33/232,649.13 = 96,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552.33x = 232,649.13 × 96,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552.33x = 22,556,594,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,594,111.78/168,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,825.47

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