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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,377.28, 232,400.48 and 96,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,377.28, 232,400.48 and 96,798.89 is: 133,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,377.28 : 232,400.48 = 96,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,377.28/232,400.48 = 96,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,377.28x = 232,400.48 × 96,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,377.28x = 22,496,108,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,108,596.47/168,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,605.37

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