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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188.58, 232,091.91 and 95,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188.58, 232,091.91 and 95,582.04 is: 131,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188.58 : 232,091.91 = 95,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188.58/232,091.91 = 95,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188.58x = 232,091.91 × 95,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188.58x = 22,183,818,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,818,225.30/168,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,898.48

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