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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.54, 232,627.17 and 96,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.54, 232,627.17 and 96,945.52 is: 133,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.54 : 232,627.17 = 96,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.54/232,627.17 = 96,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.54x = 232,627.17 × 96,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.54x = 22,552,161,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,161,961.78/168,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.69

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