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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.39, 232,651.80 and 96,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.39, 232,651.80 and 96,966.57 is: 133,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.39 : 232,651.80 = 96,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.39/232,651.80 = 96,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.39x = 232,651.80 × 96,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.39x = 22,559,447,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,447,050.33/168,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.76

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