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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,240.34, 232,051.83 and 162,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,240.34, 232,051.83 and 162,679.90 is: 224,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,240.34 : 232,051.83 = 162,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,240.34/232,051.83 = 162,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,240.34x = 232,051.83 × 162,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,240.34x = 37,750,167,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,167,338.96/168,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,382.38

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