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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,601.20, 232,399.43 and 114,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,601.20, 232,399.43 and 114,136.19 is: 157,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,601.20 : 232,399.43 = 114,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,601.20/232,399.43 = 114,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,601.20x = 232,399.43 × 114,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,601.20x = 26,525,185,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,185,065.20/168,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,325.01

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