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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.95, 232,228.76 and 96,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.95, 232,228.76 and 96,672.33 is: 133,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.95 : 232,228.76 = 96,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.95/232,228.76 = 96,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.95x = 232,228.76 × 96,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.95x = 22,450,094,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,094,838.85/168,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,410.79

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