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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,565.87, 232,403.83 and 120,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,565.87, 232,403.83 and 120,222.92 is: 165,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,565.87 : 232,403.83 = 120,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,565.87/232,403.83 = 120,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,565.87x = 232,403.83 × 120,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,565.87x = 27,940,267,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,267,061.78/168,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,752.81

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