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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.34, 232,180.53 and 144,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.34, 232,180.53 and 144,264.83 is: 198,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.34 : 232,180.53 = 144,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.34/232,180.53 = 144,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.34x = 232,180.53 × 144,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.34x = 33,495,484,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,484,689.76/168,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,737.50

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