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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.92, 231,964.23 and 113,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.92, 231,964.23 and 113,866.22 is: 157,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.92 : 231,964.23 = 113,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.92/231,964.23 = 113,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.92x = 231,964.23 × 113,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.92x = 26,412,889,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,889,475.98/168,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,193.46

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