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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,766.25, 232,896.84 and 95,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,766.25, 232,896.84 and 95,172.83 is: 131,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766.25 : 232,896.84 = 95,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766.25/232,896.84 = 95,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766.25x = 232,896.84 × 95,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766.25x = 22,165,451,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,451,548.32/168,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,338.18

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