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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,419.28, 232,457.56 and 111,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,419.28, 232,457.56 and 111,068.94 is: 153,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,419.28 : 232,457.56 = 111,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,419.28/232,457.56 = 111,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,419.28x = 232,457.56 × 111,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,419.28x = 25,818,814,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,814,784.19/168,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,300.83

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