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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,482.05, 232,598.64 and 114,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,482.05, 232,598.64 and 114,845.86 is: 158,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,482.05 : 232,598.64 = 114,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,482.05/232,598.64 = 114,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,482.05x = 232,598.64 × 114,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,482.05x = 26,712,990,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,990,845.63/168,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,550.96

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