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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,594.48, 232,457.76 and 136,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,594.48, 232,457.76 and 136,363.68 is: 188,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,594.48 : 232,457.76 = 136,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,594.48/232,457.76 = 136,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,594.48x = 232,457.76 × 136,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,594.48x = 31,698,795,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,795,598.16/168,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,017.99

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