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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,452.87, 232,559.51 and 116,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,452.87, 232,559.51 and 116,845.13 is: 161,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,452.87 : 232,559.51 = 116,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,452.87/232,559.51 = 116,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,452.87x = 232,559.51 × 116,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,452.87x = 27,173,446,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,446,175.86/168,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,311.87

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