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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,434.52, 232,478.70 and 111,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,434.52, 232,478.70 and 111,084.18 is: 153,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,434.52 : 232,478.70 = 111,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,434.52/232,478.70 = 111,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,434.52x = 232,478.70 × 111,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,434.52x = 25,824,705,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,705,756.97/168,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,321.93

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