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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.04, 231,825.25 and 132,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.04, 231,825.25 and 132,291.77 is: 182,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.04 : 231,825.25 = 132,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.04/231,825.25 = 132,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.04x = 231,825.25 × 132,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.04x = 30,668,572,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,572,653.19/168,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.95

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