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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,977.68, 233,184.57 and 96,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,977.68, 233,184.57 and 96,378.93 is: 133,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,977.68 : 233,184.57 = 96,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,977.68/233,184.57 = 96,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,977.68x = 233,184.57 × 96,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,977.68x = 22,474,079,349.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,079,349.11/168,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.28

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