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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,359.46, 232,358.16 and 117,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,359.46, 232,358.16 and 117,339.18 is: 161,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,359.46 : 232,358.16 = 117,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,359.46/232,358.16 = 117,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,359.46x = 232,358.16 × 117,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,359.46x = 27,264,715,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,715,960.71/168,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,943.47

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