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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,123.56, 232,237.64 and 134,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,123.56, 232,237.64 and 134,368.60 is: 185,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,123.56 : 232,237.64 = 134,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,123.56/232,237.64 = 134,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,123.56x = 232,237.64 × 134,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,123.56x = 31,205,446,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,446,554.10/168,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,610.19

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