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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,763.39, 232,885.29 and 96,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,763.39, 232,885.29 and 96,183.27 is: 132,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,763.39 : 232,885.29 = 96,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,763.39/232,885.29 = 96,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,763.39x = 232,885.29 × 96,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,763.39x = 22,399,668,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,668,727.10/168,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,728.25

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