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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.47, 232,133.59 and 95,629.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.47, 232,133.59 and 95,629.89 is: 131,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.47 : 232,133.59 = 95,629.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.47/232,133.59 = 95,629.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.47x = 232,133.59 × 95,629.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.47x = 22,198,909,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,909,677.01/168,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,965.54

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