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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.23, 232,133.25 and 95,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.23, 232,133.25 and 95,629.63 is: 131,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.23 : 232,133.25 = 95,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.23/232,133.25 = 95,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.23x = 232,133.25 × 95,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.23x = 22,198,816,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,816,586.48/168,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,965.18

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