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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,679.76, 232,777.64 and 96,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,679.76, 232,777.64 and 96,082.64 is: 132,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,679.76 : 232,777.64 = 96,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,679.76/232,777.64 = 96,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,679.76x = 232,777.64 × 96,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,679.76x = 22,365,890,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,890,184.17/168,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,593.80

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