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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,434.15, 232,425.16 and 95,817.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,434.15, 232,425.16 and 95,817.71 is: 132,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,434.15 : 232,425.16 = 95,817.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,434.15/232,425.16 = 95,817.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,434.15x = 232,425.16 × 95,817.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,434.15x = 22,270,447,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,447,582.81/168,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,220.50

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