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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,572.34, 232,636.52 and 96,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,572.34, 232,636.52 and 96,952.28 is: 133,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,572.34 : 232,636.52 = 96,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,572.34/232,636.52 = 96,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,572.34x = 232,636.52 × 96,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,572.34x = 22,554,640,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,640,613.28/168,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.99

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