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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,466.95, 232,295.54 and 114,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,466.95, 232,295.54 and 114,783.39 is: 158,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,466.95 : 232,295.54 = 114,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,466.95/232,295.54 = 114,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,466.95x = 232,295.54 × 114,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,466.95x = 26,663,668,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,668,989.16/168,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,272.40

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