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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,355.53, 232,370.38 and 96,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,355.53, 232,370.38 and 96,777.07 is: 133,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,355.53 : 232,370.38 = 96,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,355.53/232,370.38 = 96,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,355.53x = 232,370.38 × 96,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,355.53x = 22,488,124,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,124,531.19/168,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.21

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