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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.56, 232,627.24 and 96,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.56, 232,627.24 and 96,945.56 is: 133,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.56 : 232,627.24 = 96,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.56/232,627.24 = 96,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.56x = 232,627.24 × 96,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.56x = 22,552,178,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,178,053.05/168,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.76

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