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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.89, 232,666.29 and 96,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.89, 232,666.29 and 96,977.07 is: 133,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.89 : 232,666.29 = 96,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.89/232,666.29 = 96,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.89x = 232,666.29 × 96,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.89x = 22,563,295,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,295,091.97/168,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.25

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