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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,100.60, 231,877.72 and 132,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,100.60, 231,877.72 and 132,233.80 is: 182,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,100.60 : 231,877.72 = 132,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,100.60/231,877.72 = 132,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,100.60x = 231,877.72 × 132,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,100.60x = 30,662,072,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,072,050.94/168,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,403.11

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