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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,517.37, 232,158.39 and 117,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,517.37, 232,158.39 and 117,437.24 is: 161,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,517.37 : 232,158.39 = 117,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,517.37/232,158.39 = 117,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,517.37x = 232,158.39 × 117,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,517.37x = 27,264,039,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,039,403.65/168,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,787.71

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