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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,456.12, 232,192.50 and 119,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,456.12, 232,192.50 and 119,414.16 is: 164,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,456.12 : 232,192.50 = 119,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,456.12/232,192.50 = 119,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,456.12x = 232,192.50 × 119,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,456.12x = 27,727,072,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,072,345.80/168,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,595.22

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