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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,957.90, 233,188.20 and 96,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,957.90, 233,188.20 and 96,360.93 is: 132,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,957.90 : 233,188.20 = 96,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,957.90/233,188.20 = 96,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,957.90x = 233,188.20 × 96,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,957.90x = 22,470,231,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,231,817.03/168,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,993.08

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