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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,581.49, 232,633.13 and 96,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,581.49, 232,633.13 and 96,962.72 is: 133,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,581.49 : 232,633.13 = 96,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,581.49/232,633.13 = 96,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,581.49x = 232,633.13 × 96,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,581.49x = 22,556,739,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,739,398.93/168,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.18

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