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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.89, 232,637.31 and 96,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.89, 232,637.31 and 96,956.07 is: 133,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.89 : 232,637.31 = 96,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.89/232,637.31 = 96,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.89x = 232,637.31 × 96,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.89x = 22,555,599,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,599,312.97/168,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.27

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