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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.82, 232,492.18 and 95,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.82, 232,492.18 and 95,878.36 is: 132,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.82 : 232,492.18 = 95,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.82/232,492.18 = 95,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.82x = 232,492.18 × 95,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.82x = 22,290,968,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,968,931.22/168,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.74

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