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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,079.92, 232,045.22 and 111,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,079.92, 232,045.22 and 111,568.56 is: 154,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,079.92 : 232,045.22 = 111,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,079.92/232,045.22 = 111,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,079.92x = 232,045.22 × 111,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,079.92x = 25,888,951,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,951,050.28/168,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,027.63

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