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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,580.37, 232,631.57 and 96,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,580.37, 232,631.57 and 96,961.58 is: 133,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,580.37 : 232,631.57 = 96,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,580.37/232,631.57 = 96,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,580.37x = 232,631.57 × 96,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,580.37x = 22,556,325,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,325,409.06/168,580.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,801.62

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