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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.28, 231,825.60 and 132,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.28, 231,825.60 and 132,292.02 is: 182,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.28 : 231,825.60 = 132,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.28/231,825.60 = 132,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.28x = 231,825.60 × 132,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.28x = 30,668,676,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,676,911.71/168,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,373.31

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