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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,454.87, 232,562.27 and 116,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,454.87, 232,562.27 and 116,847.13 is: 161,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,454.87 : 232,562.27 = 116,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,454.87/232,562.27 = 116,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,454.87x = 232,562.27 × 116,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,454.87x = 27,174,233,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,233,795.79/168,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,314.62

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