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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,295.50, 232,242.46 and 95,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,295.50, 232,242.46 and 95,706.28 is: 132,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,295.50 : 232,242.46 = 95,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,295.50/232,242.46 = 95,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,295.50x = 232,242.46 × 95,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,295.50x = 22,227,061,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,227,061,955.69/168,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,071.64

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