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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,506.79, 232,432.58 and 128,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,506.79, 232,432.58 and 128,132.03 is: 176,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,506.79 : 232,432.58 = 128,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,506.79/232,432.58 = 128,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,506.79x = 232,432.58 × 128,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,506.79x = 29,782,058,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,058,253.96/168,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,741.00

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