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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,515.35, 232,444.39 and 128,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,515.35, 232,444.39 and 128,140.60 is: 176,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,515.35 : 232,444.39 = 128,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,515.35/232,444.39 = 128,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,515.35x = 232,444.39 × 128,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,515.35x = 29,785,563,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,563,601.23/168,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,752.82

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