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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,519.24, 232,160.99 and 117,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,519.24, 232,160.99 and 117,439.11 is: 161,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,519.24 : 232,160.99 = 117,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,519.24/232,160.99 = 117,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,519.24x = 232,160.99 × 117,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,519.24x = 27,264,779,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,779,455.12/168,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,790.31

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