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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,365.72, 232,357.02 and 96,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,365.72, 232,357.02 and 96,763.16 is: 133,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,365.72 : 232,357.02 = 96,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,365.72/232,357.02 = 96,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,365.72x = 232,357.02 × 96,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,365.72x = 22,483,599,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,599,503.38/168,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,540.25

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