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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.53, 232,371.76 and 96,778.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.53, 232,371.76 and 96,778.07 is: 133,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.53 : 232,371.76 = 96,778.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.53/232,371.76 = 96,778.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.53x = 232,371.76 × 96,778.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.53x = 22,488,490,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,490,455.30/168,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,576.59

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