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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,379.65, 232,403.83 and 96,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,379.65, 232,403.83 and 96,801.28 is: 133,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,379.65 : 232,403.83 = 96,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,379.65/232,403.83 = 96,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,379.65x = 232,403.83 × 96,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,379.65x = 22,496,987,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,987,397.89/168,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,608.71

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