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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,893.58, 233,040.78 and 96,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,893.58, 233,040.78 and 96,295.10 is: 132,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,893.58 : 233,040.78 = 96,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,893.58/233,040.78 = 96,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,893.58x = 233,040.78 × 96,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,893.58x = 22,440,685,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,685,214.18/168,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,868.79

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