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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.58, 232,620.67 and 96,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.58, 232,620.67 and 96,940.66 is: 133,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.58 : 232,620.67 = 96,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.58/232,620.67 = 96,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.58x = 232,620.67 × 96,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.58x = 22,550,401,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,401,279.44/168,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,782.18

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