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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.85, 232,132.74 and 95,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.85, 232,132.74 and 95,629.25 is: 131,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.85 : 232,132.74 = 95,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.85/232,132.74 = 95,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.85x = 232,132.74 × 95,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.85x = 22,198,680,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,680,048.37/168,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,964.66

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