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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.71, 231,966.70 and 113,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.71, 231,966.70 and 113,868.02 is: 157,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.71 : 231,966.70 = 113,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.71/231,966.70 = 113,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.71x = 231,966.70 × 113,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.71x = 26,413,588,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,588,834.93/168,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,195.94

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