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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.32, 232,491.48 and 95,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.32, 232,491.48 and 95,877.86 is: 132,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.32 : 232,491.48 = 95,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.32/232,491.48 = 95,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.32x = 232,491.48 × 95,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.32x = 22,290,784,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,784,767.72/168,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.04

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