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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.53, 232,128.45 and 94,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.53, 232,128.45 and 94,641.03 is: 130,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.53 : 232,128.45 = 94,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.53/232,128.45 = 94,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.53x = 232,128.45 × 94,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.53x = 21,968,875,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,875,600.30/168,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,598.02

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