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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.44, 232,113.96 and 95,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.44, 232,113.96 and 95,624.62 is: 131,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.44 : 232,113.96 = 95,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.44/232,113.96 = 95,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.44x = 232,113.96 × 95,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.44x = 22,195,808,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,808,743.57/168,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,939.29

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