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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.61, 232,628.99 and 96,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.61, 232,628.99 and 96,946.68 is: 133,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.61 : 232,628.99 = 96,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.61/232,628.99 = 96,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.61x = 232,628.99 × 96,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.61x = 22,552,608,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,608,252.25/168,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.48

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