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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,509.79, 232,436.71 and 128,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,509.79, 232,436.71 and 128,135.04 is: 176,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,509.79 : 232,436.71 = 128,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,509.79/232,436.71 = 128,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,509.79x = 232,436.71 × 128,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,509.79x = 29,783,287,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,287,133.32/168,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,745.14

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