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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,165.04, 231,826.63 and 132,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,165.04, 231,826.63 and 132,292.77 is: 182,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,165.04 : 231,826.63 = 132,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,165.04/231,826.63 = 132,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,165.04x = 231,826.63 × 132,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,165.04x = 30,668,987,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,987,042.47/168,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,374.33

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