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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.68, 231,600.60 and 120,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.68, 231,600.60 and 120,227.99 is: 165,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.68 : 231,600.60 = 120,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.68/231,600.60 = 120,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.68x = 231,600.60 × 120,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.68x = 27,844,873,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,873,462.79/168,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,686.41

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