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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.82, 232,614.86 and 114,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.82, 232,614.86 and 114,857.64 is: 158,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.82 : 232,614.86 = 114,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.82/232,614.86 = 114,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.82x = 232,614.86 × 114,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.82x = 26,717,593,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,717,593,274.24/168,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,567.20

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