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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,503.04, 232,570.53 and 114,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,503.04, 232,570.53 and 114,915.78 is: 158,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,503.04 : 232,570.53 = 114,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,503.04/232,570.53 = 114,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,503.04x = 232,570.53 × 114,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,503.04x = 26,726,023,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,023,859.96/168,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,608.56

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