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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,166.28, 231,828.36 and 132,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,166.28, 231,828.36 and 132,294.02 is: 182,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,166.28 : 231,828.36 = 132,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,166.28/231,828.36 = 132,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,166.28x = 231,828.36 × 132,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,166.28x = 30,669,505,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,505,694.41/168,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,376.07

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