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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.16, 232,375.40 and 96,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.16, 232,375.40 and 96,780.70 is: 133,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.16 : 232,375.40 = 96,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.16/232,375.40 = 96,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.16x = 232,375.40 × 96,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.16x = 22,489,453,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,453,874.78/168,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,580.22

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