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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.36, 232,658.64 and 96,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.36, 232,658.64 and 96,968.34 is: 133,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.36 : 232,658.64 = 96,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.36/232,658.64 = 96,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.36x = 232,658.64 × 96,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.36x = 22,560,522,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,522,107.46/168,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,820.16

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