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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,228.44, 232,115.33 and 95,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,228.44, 232,115.33 and 95,625.62 is: 131,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,228.44 : 232,115.33 = 95,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,228.44/232,115.33 = 95,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,228.44x = 232,115.33 × 95,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,228.44x = 22,196,172,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,172,342.75/168,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.67

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