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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,483.55, 232,600.71 and 114,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,483.55, 232,600.71 and 114,847.36 is: 158,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,483.55 : 232,600.71 = 114,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,483.55/232,600.71 = 114,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,483.55x = 232,600.71 × 114,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,483.55x = 26,713,577,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,577,477.63/168,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,553.03

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