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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,420.48, 232,196.80 and 139,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,420.48, 232,196.80 and 139,631.52 is: 192,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,420.48 : 232,196.80 = 139,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,420.48/232,196.80 = 139,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,420.48x = 232,196.80 × 139,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,420.48x = 32,421,992,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,992,123.14/168,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,506.23

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