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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,248.66, 232,125.72 and 95,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,248.66, 232,125.72 and 95,644.22 is: 131,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,248.66 : 232,125.72 = 95,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,248.66/232,125.72 = 95,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,248.66x = 232,125.72 × 95,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,248.66x = 22,201,483,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,483,431.34/168,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,956.38

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