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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,442.42, 232,173.53 and 119,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,442.42, 232,173.53 and 119,400.47 is: 164,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,442.42 : 232,173.53 = 119,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,442.42/232,173.53 = 119,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,442.42x = 232,173.53 × 119,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,442.42x = 27,721,628,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,628,603.56/168,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,576.29

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