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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,576.89, 232,635.93 and 96,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,576.89, 232,635.93 and 96,955.07 is: 133,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,576.89 : 232,635.93 = 96,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,576.89/232,635.93 = 96,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,576.89x = 232,635.93 × 96,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,576.89x = 22,555,232,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,232,877.67/168,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.89

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