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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,457.12, 232,193.88 and 119,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,457.12, 232,193.88 and 119,415.16 is: 164,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,457.12 : 232,193.88 = 119,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,457.12/232,193.88 = 119,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,457.12x = 232,193.88 × 119,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,457.12x = 27,727,469,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,469,331.22/168,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,596.60

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