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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,567.90, 232,763.67 and 112,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,567.90, 232,763.67 and 112,235.10 is: 154,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,567.90 : 232,763.67 = 112,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,567.90/232,763.67 = 112,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,567.90x = 232,763.67 × 112,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,567.90x = 26,124,253,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,253,778.82/168,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,977.63

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