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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,484.82, 232,602.44 and 114,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,484.82, 232,602.44 and 114,848.64 is: 158,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,484.82 : 232,602.44 = 114,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,484.82/232,602.44 = 114,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,484.82x = 232,602.44 × 114,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,484.82x = 26,714,073,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,073,320.44/168,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.78

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