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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.04, 232,625.10 and 96,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.04, 232,625.10 and 96,944.02 is: 133,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.04 : 232,625.10 = 96,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.04/232,625.10 = 96,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.04x = 232,625.10 × 96,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.04x = 22,551,612,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,612,346.90/168,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,786.62

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