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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,162.04, 231,822.50 and 132,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,162.04, 231,822.50 and 132,289.77 is: 182,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,162.04 : 231,822.50 = 132,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,162.04/231,822.50 = 132,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,162.04x = 231,822.50 × 132,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,162.04x = 30,667,744,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,744,544.38/168,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.20

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