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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,548.10, 232,276.61 and 120,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,548.10, 232,276.61 and 120,718.41 is: 166,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.10 : 232,276.61 = 120,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.10/232,276.61 = 120,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.10x = 232,276.61 × 120,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.10x = 28,040,062,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,062,435.80/168,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,362.38

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