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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,352.53, 232,366.24 and 96,774.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,352.53, 232,366.24 and 96,774.07 is: 133,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,352.53 : 232,366.24 = 96,774.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,352.53/232,366.24 = 96,774.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,352.53x = 232,366.24 × 96,774.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,352.53x = 22,487,026,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,026,369.78/168,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,571.07

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