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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,768.75, 232,900.29 and 95,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,768.75, 232,900.29 and 95,175.33 is: 131,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,768.75 : 232,900.29 = 95,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,768.75/232,900.29 = 95,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,768.75x = 232,900.29 × 95,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,768.75x = 22,166,361,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,361,957.85/168,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,341.63

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