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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,435.52, 232,480.08 and 111,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,435.52, 232,480.08 and 111,085.18 is: 153,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,435.52 : 232,480.08 = 111,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,435.52/232,480.08 = 111,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,435.52x = 232,480.08 × 111,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,435.52x = 25,825,091,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,091,533.21/168,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,323.31

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