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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,189.58, 232,093.29 and 95,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,189.58, 232,093.29 and 95,583.04 is: 131,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,189.58 : 232,093.29 = 95,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,189.58/232,093.29 = 95,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,189.58x = 232,093.29 × 95,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,189.58x = 22,184,182,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,182,221.80/168,189.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,899.86

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