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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.04, 232,629.24 and 96,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.04, 232,629.24 and 96,947.02 is: 133,790.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.04 : 232,629.24 = 96,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.04/232,629.24 = 96,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.04x = 232,629.24 × 96,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.04x = 22,552,711,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,711,582.86/168,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.76

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