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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.83, 232,619.01 and 114,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.83, 232,619.01 and 114,860.64 is: 158,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.83 : 232,619.01 = 114,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.83/232,619.01 = 114,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.83x = 232,619.01 × 114,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.83x = 26,718,768,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,768,364.77/168,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,571.34

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