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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,453.87, 232,560.89 and 116,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,453.87, 232,560.89 and 116,846.13 is: 161,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,453.87 : 232,560.89 = 116,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,453.87/232,560.89 = 116,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,453.87x = 232,560.89 × 116,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,453.87x = 27,173,839,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,839,985.86/168,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,313.24

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