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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,570.02, 232,572.63 and 120,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,570.02, 232,572.63 and 120,179.81 is: 165,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,570.02 : 232,572.63 = 120,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,570.02/232,572.63 = 120,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,570.02x = 232,572.63 × 120,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,570.02x = 27,950,533,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,533,321.74/168,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,809.64

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