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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,747.08, 232,892.39 and 96,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,747.08, 232,892.39 and 96,176.05 is: 132,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,747.08 : 232,892.39 = 96,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,747.08/232,892.39 = 96,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,747.08x = 232,892.39 × 96,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,747.08x = 22,398,670,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,670,246.61/168,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.16

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