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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,557.56, 232,616.21 and 96,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,557.56, 232,616.21 and 96,937.56 is: 133,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,557.56 : 232,616.21 = 96,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,557.56/232,616.21 = 96,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,557.56x = 232,616.21 × 96,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,557.56x = 22,549,247,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,247,329.16/168,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,777.73

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