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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,099.10, 231,875.67 and 132,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,099.10, 231,875.67 and 132,232.30 is: 182,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,099.10 : 231,875.67 = 132,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,099.10/231,875.67 = 132,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,099.10x = 231,875.67 × 132,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,099.10x = 30,661,453,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,453,158.14/168,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,401.05

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