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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.84, 232,633.31 and 95,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.84, 232,633.31 and 95,973.17 is: 132,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.84 : 232,633.31 = 95,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.84/232,633.31 = 95,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.84x = 232,633.31 × 95,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.84x = 22,326,556,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,556,549.94/168,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,447.71

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