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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,357.54, 232,373.14 and 96,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,357.54, 232,373.14 and 96,779.08 is: 133,577.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,357.54 : 232,373.14 = 96,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,357.54/232,373.14 = 96,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,357.54x = 232,373.14 × 96,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,357.54x = 22,488,858,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,858,705.91/168,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,577.97

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