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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,429.74, 232,437.26 and 95,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,429.74, 232,437.26 and 95,828.63 is: 132,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.74 : 232,437.26 = 95,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.74/232,437.26 = 95,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.74x = 232,437.26 × 95,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.74x = 22,274,143,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,143,264.14/168,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.91

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