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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,576.39, 232,635.24 and 96,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,576.39, 232,635.24 and 96,954.57 is: 133,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,576.39 : 232,635.24 = 96,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,576.39/232,635.24 = 96,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,576.39x = 232,635.24 × 96,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,576.39x = 22,555,049,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,049,661.05/168,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.20

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