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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,172.06, 231,836.30 and 132,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,172.06, 231,836.30 and 132,299.78 is: 182,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,172.06 : 231,836.30 = 132,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,172.06/231,836.30 = 132,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,172.06x = 231,836.30 × 132,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,172.06x = 30,671,891,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,891,486.01/168,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,383.99

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