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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,162.42, 232,023.78 and 95,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,162.42, 232,023.78 and 95,549.34 is: 131,835.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,162.42 : 232,023.78 = 95,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,162.42/232,023.78 = 95,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,162.42x = 232,023.78 × 95,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,162.42x = 22,169,719,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,719,043.31/168,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,835.16

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