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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.10, 232,637.56 and 96,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.10, 232,637.56 and 96,953.03 is: 133,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.10 : 232,637.56 = 96,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.10/232,637.56 = 96,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.10x = 232,637.56 × 96,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.10x = 22,554,916,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,916,673.02/168,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.03

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