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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,171.04, 232,170.96 and 111,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,171.04, 232,170.96 and 111,659.68 is: 154,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,171.04 : 232,170.96 = 111,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,171.04/232,170.96 = 111,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,171.04x = 232,170.96 × 111,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,171.04x = 25,924,135,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,135,098.89/168,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,153.39

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