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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,037.20, 232,208.19 and 132,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,037.20, 232,208.19 and 132,509.39 is: 183,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,037.20 : 232,208.19 = 132,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,037.20/232,208.19 = 132,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,037.20x = 232,208.19 × 132,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,037.20x = 30,769,764,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,764,448.86/168,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,112.81

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