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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.85, 232,638.59 and 96,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.85, 232,638.59 and 96,953.78 is: 133,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.85 : 232,638.59 = 96,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.85/232,638.59 = 96,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.85x = 232,638.59 × 96,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.85x = 22,555,191,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,191,498.35/168,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,800.06

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