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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,143.04, 232,132.44 and 111,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,143.04, 232,132.44 and 111,631.68 is: 154,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,143.04 : 232,132.44 = 111,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,143.04/232,132.44 = 111,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,143.04x = 232,132.44 × 111,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,143.04x = 25,913,334,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,913,334,259.70/168,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,114.82

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