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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.71, 231,968.08 and 113,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.71, 231,968.08 and 113,869.02 is: 157,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.71 : 231,968.08 = 113,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.71/231,968.08 = 113,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.71x = 231,968.08 × 113,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.71x = 26,413,977,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,977,940.88/168,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,197.32

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