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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.35, 232,133.43 and 95,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.35, 232,133.43 and 95,629.76 is: 131,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.35 : 232,133.43 = 95,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.35/232,133.43 = 95,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.35x = 232,133.43 × 95,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.35x = 22,198,862,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,862,560.06/168,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,965.36

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