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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.09, 232,298.30 and 127,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.09, 232,298.30 and 127,616.13 is: 175,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.09 : 232,298.30 = 127,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.09/232,298.30 = 127,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.09x = 232,298.30 × 127,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.09x = 29,645,010,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,010,370.62/168,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,882.50

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