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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,174.04, 232,175.10 and 111,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,174.04, 232,175.10 and 111,662.68 is: 154,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,174.04 : 232,175.10 = 111,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,174.04/232,175.10 = 111,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,174.04x = 232,175.10 × 111,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,174.04x = 25,925,293,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,293,895.27/168,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.53

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