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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.55, 232,622.01 and 96,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.55, 232,622.01 and 96,941.63 is: 133,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.55 : 232,622.01 = 96,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.55/232,622.01 = 96,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.55x = 232,622.01 × 96,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.55x = 22,550,756,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,756,096.33/168,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.51

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