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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.76, 232,111.84 and 114,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.76, 232,111.84 and 114,253.36 is: 157,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.76 : 232,111.84 = 114,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.76/232,111.84 = 114,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.76x = 232,111.84 × 114,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.76x = 26,519,557,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,557,615.78/168,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,796.50

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