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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,132.70, 232,003.20 and 114,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,132.70, 232,003.20 and 114,400.54 is: 157,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,132.70 : 232,003.20 = 114,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,132.70/232,003.20 = 114,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,132.70x = 232,003.20 × 114,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,132.70x = 26,541,291,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,291,361.73/168,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,859.19

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