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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,581.40, 232,632.99 and 96,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,581.40, 232,632.99 and 96,962.61 is: 133,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581.40 : 232,632.99 = 96,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581.40/232,632.99 = 96,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581.40x = 232,632.99 × 96,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581.40x = 22,556,702,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,702,754.88/168,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.04

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