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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,449.07, 232,554.33 and 116,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,449.07, 232,554.33 and 116,841.36 is: 161,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,449.07 : 232,554.33 = 116,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,449.07/232,554.33 = 116,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,449.07x = 232,554.33 × 116,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,449.07x = 27,171,964,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,964,191.09/168,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,306.70

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