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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401.40, 232,170.62 and 139,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401.40, 232,170.62 and 139,612.40 is: 192,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401.40 : 232,170.62 = 139,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401.40/232,170.62 = 139,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401.40x = 232,170.62 × 139,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401.40x = 32,413,897,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,897,467.69/168,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,479.98

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