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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,311.48, 231,988.02 and 147,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,311.48, 231,988.02 and 147,841.16 is: 203,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,311.48 : 231,988.02 = 147,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,311.48/231,988.02 = 147,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,311.48x = 231,988.02 × 147,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,311.48x = 34,297,377,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,377,982.90/168,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,773.25

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