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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.56, 233,178.39 and 96,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.56, 233,178.39 and 96,368.79 is: 132,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.56 : 233,178.39 = 96,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.56/233,178.39 = 96,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.56x = 233,178.39 × 96,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.56x = 22,471,119,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,119,298.45/168,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,983.65

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