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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,433.74, 232,442.79 and 95,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,433.74, 232,442.79 and 95,832.63 is: 132,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,433.74 : 232,442.79 = 95,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,433.74/232,442.79 = 95,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,433.74x = 232,442.79 × 95,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,433.74x = 22,275,603,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,603,890.24/168,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,251.44

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