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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.97, 232,892.23 and 96,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.97, 232,892.23 and 96,175.94 is: 132,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.97 : 232,892.23 = 96,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.97/232,892.23 = 96,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.97x = 232,892.23 × 96,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.97x = 22,398,630,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,630,285.15/168,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.01

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