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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,328.42, 232,131.19 and 113,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,328.42, 232,131.19 and 113,261.81 is: 156,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,328.42 : 232,131.19 = 113,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,328.42/232,131.19 = 113,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,328.42x = 232,131.19 × 113,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,328.42x = 26,291,598,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,598,163.54/168,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,192.27

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