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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.37, 232,628.67 and 96,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.37, 232,628.67 and 96,946.46 is: 133,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.37 : 232,628.67 = 96,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.37/232,628.67 = 96,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.37x = 232,628.67 × 96,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.37x = 22,552,526,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,526,051.01/168,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.19

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