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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,747.33, 232,892.73 and 96,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,747.33, 232,892.73 and 96,176.31 is: 132,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,747.33 : 232,892.73 = 96,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,747.33/232,892.73 = 96,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,747.33x = 232,892.73 × 96,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,747.33x = 22,398,762,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,762,232.76/168,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,735.51

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