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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.12, 232,629.71 and 96,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.12, 232,629.71 and 96,947.21 is: 133,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.12 : 232,629.71 = 96,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.12/232,629.71 = 96,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.12x = 232,629.71 × 96,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.12x = 22,552,801,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,801,347.61/168,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.22

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