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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.83, 232,622.40 and 96,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.83, 232,622.40 and 96,941.91 is: 133,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.83 : 232,622.40 = 96,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.83/232,622.40 = 96,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.83x = 232,622.40 × 96,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.83x = 22,550,861,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,861,000.65/168,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.91

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