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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.12, 232,628.33 and 96,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.12, 232,628.33 and 96,946.21 is: 133,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.12 : 232,628.33 = 96,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.12/232,628.33 = 96,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.12x = 232,628.33 × 96,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.12x = 22,552,433,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,433,865.83/168,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.84

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