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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.25, 232,898.22 and 95,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.25, 232,898.22 and 95,173.83 is: 131,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.25 : 232,898.22 = 95,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.25/232,898.22 = 95,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.25x = 232,898.22 × 95,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.25x = 22,165,815,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,815,597.58/168,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,339.56

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