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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.04, 232,491.11 and 95,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.04, 232,491.11 and 95,877.59 is: 132,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.04 : 232,491.11 = 95,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.04/232,491.11 = 95,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.04x = 232,491.11 × 95,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.04x = 22,290,685,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,685,681.38/168,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,322.67

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