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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,481.05, 232,597.26 and 114,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,481.05, 232,597.26 and 114,844.86 is: 158,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,481.05 : 232,597.26 = 114,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,481.05/232,597.26 = 114,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,481.05x = 232,597.26 × 114,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,481.05x = 26,712,599,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,599,761.08/168,481.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,549.58

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