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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.87, 232,405.21 and 120,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.87, 232,405.21 and 120,223.92 is: 165,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.87 : 232,405.21 = 120,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.87/232,405.21 = 120,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.87x = 232,405.21 × 120,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.87x = 27,940,665,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,665,374.62/168,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,754.19

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