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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.40, 232,762.98 and 112,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.40, 232,762.98 and 112,234.60 is: 154,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.40 : 232,762.98 = 112,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.40/232,762.98 = 112,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.40x = 232,762.98 × 112,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.40x = 26,124,059,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,059,955.11/168,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,976.94

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