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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,173.04, 232,173.72 and 111,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,173.04, 232,173.72 and 111,661.68 is: 154,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,173.04 : 232,173.72 = 111,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,173.04/232,173.72 = 111,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,173.04x = 232,173.72 × 111,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,173.04x = 25,924,907,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,907,627.05/168,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,156.15

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