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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,857.79, 233,000.92 and 96,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,857.79, 233,000.92 and 96,270.04 is: 132,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,857.79 : 233,000.92 = 96,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,857.79/233,000.92 = 96,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,857.79x = 233,000.92 × 96,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,857.79x = 22,431,007,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,007,888.44/168,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,839.64

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