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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,390.25, 232,378.55 and 114,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,390.25, 232,378.55 and 114,768.94 is: 158,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,390.25 : 232,378.55 = 114,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,390.25/232,378.55 = 114,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,390.25x = 232,378.55 × 114,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,390.25x = 26,669,840,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,840,439.63/168,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,381.14

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