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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,310.38, 232,282.19 and 95,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,310.38, 232,282.19 and 95,736 is: 132,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,310.38 : 232,282.19 = 95,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,310.38/232,282.19 = 95,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,310.38x = 232,282.19 × 95,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,310.38x = 22,237,767,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,767,263.16/168,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123.56

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