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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.74, 232,441.41 and 95,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.74, 232,441.41 and 95,831.63 is: 132,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.74 : 232,441.41 = 95,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.74/232,441.41 = 95,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.74x = 232,441.41 × 95,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.74x = 22,275,238,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,238,037.59/168,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,250.05

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