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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,354.79, 232,369.36 and 96,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,354.79, 232,369.36 and 96,776.33 is: 133,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,354.79 : 232,369.36 = 96,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,354.79/232,369.36 = 96,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,354.79x = 232,369.36 × 96,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,354.79x = 22,487,852,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,852,461.46/168,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,574.18

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