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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188.56, 231,859.04 and 132,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188.56, 231,859.04 and 132,316.28 is: 182,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188.56 : 231,859.04 = 132,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188.56/231,859.04 = 132,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188.56x = 231,859.04 × 132,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188.56x = 30,678,725,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,725,657.17/168,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,406.73

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