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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,555.60, 232,554.24 and 96,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,555.60, 232,554.24 and 96,909.84 is: 133,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,555.60 : 232,554.24 = 96,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,555.60/232,554.24 = 96,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,555.60x = 232,554.24 × 96,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,555.60x = 22,536,794,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,794,189.72/168,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,705.40

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