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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.99, 232,635.20 and 96,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.99, 232,635.20 and 96,964.22 is: 133,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.99 : 232,635.20 = 96,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.99/232,635.20 = 96,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.99x = 232,635.20 × 96,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.99x = 22,557,289,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,289,064.55/168,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,805.25

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