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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,391.04, 232,683.60 and 119,908.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,391.04, 232,683.60 and 119,908.79 is: 165,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,391.04 : 232,683.60 = 119,908.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,391.04/232,683.60 = 119,908.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,391.04x = 232,683.60 × 119,908.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,391.04x = 27,900,808,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,808,329.30/168,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,690.58

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