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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,432.49, 232,475.93 and 111,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,432.49, 232,475.93 and 111,082.20 is: 153,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,432.49 : 232,475.93 = 111,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,432.49/232,475.93 = 111,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,432.49x = 232,475.93 × 111,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,432.49x = 25,823,937,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,937,751.45/168,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,319.22

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