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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,575.63, 232,641.05 and 96,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,575.63, 232,641.05 and 96,955.56 is: 133,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,575.63 : 232,641.05 = 96,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,575.63/232,641.05 = 96,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,575.63x = 232,641.05 × 96,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,575.63x = 22,555,842,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,842,796.96/168,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,802.52

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