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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,159.04, 231,818.36 and 132,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,159.04, 231,818.36 and 132,286.77 is: 182,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,159.04 : 231,818.36 = 132,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,159.04/231,818.36 = 132,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,159.04x = 231,818.36 × 132,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,159.04x = 30,666,501,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,501,409.66/168,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,366.06

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