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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.75, 232,898.91 and 95,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.75, 232,898.91 and 95,174.33 is: 131,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.75 : 232,898.91 = 95,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.75/232,898.91 = 95,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.75x = 232,898.91 × 95,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.75x = 22,165,996,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,996,552.49/168,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,340.24

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