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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,442.02, 232,436.03 and 95,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,442.02, 232,436.03 and 95,825.59 is: 132,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,442.02 : 232,436.03 = 95,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,442.02/232,436.03 = 95,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,442.02x = 232,436.03 × 95,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,442.02x = 22,273,318,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,318,651.79/168,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,231.37

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