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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,354.52, 232,369 and 96,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,354.52, 232,369 and 96,776.06 is: 133,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,354.52 : 232,369 = 96,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,354.52/232,369 = 96,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,354.52x = 232,369 × 96,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,354.52x = 22,487,756,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,756,286.14/168,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,573.82

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