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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,406.51, 232,439.99 and 111,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,406.51, 232,439.99 and 111,056.14 is: 153,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,406.51 : 232,439.99 = 111,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,406.51/232,439.99 = 111,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,406.51x = 232,439.99 × 111,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,406.51x = 25,813,886,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,886,353.56/168,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,283.19

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