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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,078.92, 232,043.84 and 111,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,078.92, 232,043.84 and 111,567.56 is: 154,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,078.92 : 232,043.84 = 111,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,078.92/232,043.84 = 111,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,078.92x = 232,043.84 × 111,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,078.92x = 25,888,563,323.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,563,323.77/168,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,026.24

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