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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,561.06, 232,558.47 and 111,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,561.06, 232,558.47 and 111,228.86 is: 153,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,561.06 : 232,558.47 = 111,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,561.06/232,558.47 = 111,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,561.06x = 232,558.47 × 111,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,561.06x = 25,867,212,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,212,338.65/168,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,459.00

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