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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.43, 231,598.87 and 120,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.43, 231,598.87 and 120,226.74 is: 165,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.43 : 231,598.87 = 120,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.43/231,598.87 = 120,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.43x = 231,598.87 × 120,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.43x = 27,844,377,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,377,127.78/168,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,684.69

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