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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,408.11, 232,008.43 and 117,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,408.11, 232,008.43 and 117,328.46 is: 161,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,408.11 : 232,008.43 = 117,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,408.11/232,008.43 = 117,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,408.11x = 232,008.43 × 117,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,408.11x = 27,221,190,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,190,345.55/168,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,638.24

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