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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,355.54, 232,370.38 and 96,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,355.54, 232,370.38 and 96,777.08 is: 133,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,355.54 : 232,370.38 = 96,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,355.54/232,370.38 = 96,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,355.54x = 232,370.38 × 96,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,355.54x = 22,488,126,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,126,854.89/168,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.21

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