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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,965.56, 233,163.21 and 96,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,965.56, 233,163.21 and 96,357.79 is: 132,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,965.56 : 233,163.21 = 96,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,965.56/233,163.21 = 96,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,965.56x = 233,163.21 × 96,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,965.56x = 22,467,091,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,091,624.91/168,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.47

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