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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,437.90, 232,520.28 and 111,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,437.90, 232,520.28 and 111,111.32 is: 153,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,437.90 : 232,520.28 = 111,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,437.90/232,520.28 = 111,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,437.90x = 232,520.28 × 111,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,437.90x = 25,835,635,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,635,237.57/168,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,383.74

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