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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.24, 232,642.44 and 96,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.24, 232,642.44 and 96,969.47 is: 133,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.24 : 232,642.44 = 96,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.24/232,642.44 = 96,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.24x = 232,642.44 × 96,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.24x = 22,559,212,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,212,943.09/168,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,812.49

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