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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,398.42, 232,309.14 and 113,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,398.42, 232,309.14 and 113,969.58 is: 157,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,398.42 : 232,309.14 = 113,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,398.42/232,309.14 = 113,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,398.42x = 232,309.14 × 113,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,398.42x = 26,476,175,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,175,115.96/168,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,223.42

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