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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,856.79, 232,999.54 and 96,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,856.79, 232,999.54 and 96,269.04 is: 132,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,856.79 : 232,999.54 = 96,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,856.79/232,999.54 = 96,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,856.79x = 232,999.54 × 96,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,856.79x = 22,430,641,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,641,795.57/168,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.26

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