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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,321.24, 232,255.08 and 95,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,321.24, 232,255.08 and 95,712.84 is: 132,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,321.24 : 232,255.08 = 95,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,321.24/232,255.08 = 95,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,321.24x = 232,255.08 × 95,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,321.24x = 22,229,793,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,793,311.23/168,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,067.67

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