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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,518.90, 232,557.67 and 95,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,518.90, 232,557.67 and 95,918.25 is: 132,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,518.90 : 232,557.67 = 95,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,518.90/232,557.67 = 95,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,518.90x = 232,557.67 × 95,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,518.90x = 22,306,523,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,523,567.69/168,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,368.08

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