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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,478.42, 232,444.24 and 111,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,478.42, 232,444.24 and 111,146.22 is: 153,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,478.42 : 232,444.24 = 111,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,478.42/232,444.24 = 111,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,478.42x = 232,444.24 × 111,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,478.42x = 25,835,298,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,298,636.77/168,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,344.85

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