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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,157.06, 232,045.08 and 94,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,157.06, 232,045.08 and 94,580.50 is: 130,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,157.06 : 232,045.08 = 94,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,157.06/232,045.08 = 94,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,157.06x = 232,045.08 × 94,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,157.06x = 21,946,939,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,939,688.94/168,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,514.53

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