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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,515.87, 232,156.33 and 117,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,515.87, 232,156.33 and 117,435.74 is: 161,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,515.87 : 232,156.33 = 117,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,515.87/232,156.33 = 117,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,515.87x = 232,156.33 × 117,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,515.87x = 27,263,448,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,263,448,954.86/168,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,785.65

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