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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,424.75, 232,465.23 and 111,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,424.75, 232,465.23 and 111,074.42 is: 153,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,424.75 : 232,465.23 = 111,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,424.75/232,465.23 = 111,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,424.75x = 232,465.23 × 111,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,424.75x = 25,820,941,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,941,173.58/168,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,308.47

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