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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,517.90, 232,556.29 and 95,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,517.90, 232,556.29 and 95,917.25 is: 132,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,517.90 : 232,556.29 = 95,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,517.90/232,556.29 = 95,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,517.90x = 232,556.29 × 95,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,517.90x = 22,306,158,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,158,404.43/168,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,366.70

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