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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,368.95, 232,275.75 and 110,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,368.95, 232,275.75 and 110,934.58 is: 153,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,368.95 : 232,275.75 = 110,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,368.95/232,275.75 = 110,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,368.95x = 232,275.75 × 110,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,368.95x = 25,767,412,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,412,770.44/168,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,041.36

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