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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.24, 232,643.82 and 96,970.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.24, 232,643.82 and 96,970.47 is: 133,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.24 : 232,643.82 = 96,970.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.24/232,643.82 = 96,970.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.24x = 232,643.82 × 96,970.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.24x = 22,559,580,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,580,568.00/168,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.88

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