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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,488.94, 232,458.69 and 111,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,488.94, 232,458.69 and 111,156.72 is: 153,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,488.94 : 232,458.69 = 111,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,488.94/232,458.69 = 111,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,488.94x = 232,458.69 × 111,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,488.94x = 25,839,345,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,345,515.90/168,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,359.30

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