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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,518.40, 232,556.98 and 95,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,518.40, 232,556.98 and 95,917.75 is: 132,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518.40 : 232,556.98 = 95,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518.40/232,556.98 = 95,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518.40x = 232,556.98 × 95,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518.40x = 22,306,341,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,341,105.61/168,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,367.39

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