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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,306.75, 232,277.18 and 95,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,306.75, 232,277.18 and 95,732.37 is: 132,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,306.75 : 232,277.18 = 95,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,306.75/232,277.18 = 95,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,306.75x = 232,277.18 × 95,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,306.75x = 22,236,444,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,444,938.32/168,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,118.56

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