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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,329.03, 232,316.59 and 162,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,329.03, 232,316.59 and 162,790.46 is: 224,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.03 : 232,316.59 = 162,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.03/232,316.59 = 162,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.03x = 232,316.59 × 162,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.03x = 37,818,923,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,923,390.15/168,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,672.62

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