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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,773.26, 232,906.50 and 95,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,773.26, 232,906.50 and 95,179.84 is: 131,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,773.26 : 232,906.50 = 95,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,773.26/232,906.50 = 95,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,773.26x = 232,906.50 × 95,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,773.26x = 22,168,003,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,003,404.96/168,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,347.84

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