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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.08, 232,100.94 and 96,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.08, 232,100.94 and 96,577.84 is: 133,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.08 : 232,100.94 = 96,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.08/232,100.94 = 96,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.08x = 232,100.94 × 96,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.08x = 22,415,807,447.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,807,447.17/168,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,280.59

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