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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,505.54, 232,481.63 and 111,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,505.54, 232,481.63 and 111,173.34 is: 153,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,505.54 : 232,481.63 = 111,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,505.54/232,481.63 = 111,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,505.54x = 232,481.63 × 111,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,505.54x = 25,845,758,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,758,327.58/168,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,382.25

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