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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.39, 232,883.91 and 96,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.39, 232,883.91 and 96,182.27 is: 132,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.39 : 232,883.91 = 96,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.39/232,883.91 = 96,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.39x = 232,883.91 × 96,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.39x = 22,399,302,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,302,819.17/168,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,726.87

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