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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,515.10, 232,444.05 and 128,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,515.10, 232,444.05 and 128,140.35 is: 176,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,515.10 : 232,444.05 = 128,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,515.10/232,444.05 = 128,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,515.10x = 232,444.05 × 128,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,515.10x = 29,785,461,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,461,922.42/168,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,752.48

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