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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.34, 232,637.90 and 96,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.34, 232,637.90 and 96,953.28 is: 133,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.34 : 232,637.90 = 96,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.34/232,637.90 = 96,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.34x = 232,637.90 × 96,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.34x = 22,555,007,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,007,457.31/168,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.37

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