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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,476.75, 232,308.38 and 137,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,476.75, 232,308.38 and 137,753.99 is: 189,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,476.75 : 232,308.38 = 137,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,476.75/232,308.38 = 137,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,476.75x = 232,308.38 × 137,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,476.75x = 32,001,405,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,405,566.67/168,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,945.53

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