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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,482.55, 232,599.33 and 114,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,482.55, 232,599.33 and 114,846.36 is: 158,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,482.55 : 232,599.33 = 114,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,482.55/232,599.33 = 114,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,482.55x = 232,599.33 × 114,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,482.55x = 26,713,186,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,186,388.94/168,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,551.65

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