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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.23, 232,627.07 and 96,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.23, 232,627.07 and 96,945.30 is: 133,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.23 : 232,627.07 = 96,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.23/232,627.07 = 96,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.23x = 232,627.07 × 96,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.23x = 22,552,101,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,101,089.27/168,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.57

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