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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,420.92, 232,412.71 and 95,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,420.92, 232,412.71 and 95,816.98 is: 132,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,420.92 : 232,412.71 = 95,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,420.92/232,412.71 = 95,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,420.92x = 232,412.71 × 95,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,420.92x = 22,269,083,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,083,404.78/168,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,222.78

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