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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,556.08, 232,306.59 and 127,622.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,556.08, 232,306.59 and 127,622.13 is: 175,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,556.08 : 232,306.59 = 127,622.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,556.08/232,306.59 = 127,622.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,556.08x = 232,306.59 × 127,622.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,556.08x = 29,647,461,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,461,828.84/168,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,890.79

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