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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,584.58, 232,653.47 and 96,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,584.58, 232,653.47 and 96,964.56 is: 133,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,584.58 : 232,653.47 = 96,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,584.58/232,653.47 = 96,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,584.58x = 232,653.47 × 96,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,584.58x = 22,559,140,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,140,866.20/168,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,814.97

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