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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,035.32, 231,732.92 and 122,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,035.32, 231,732.92 and 122,641.43 is: 169,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,035.32 : 231,732.92 = 122,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,035.32/231,732.92 = 122,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,035.32x = 231,732.92 × 122,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,035.32x = 28,420,057,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,057,572.81/168,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,131.45

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