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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,601.68, 232,566.12 and 141,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,601.68, 232,566.12 and 141,307.92 is: 194,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,601.68 : 232,566.12 = 141,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,601.68/232,566.12 = 141,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,601.68x = 232,566.12 × 141,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,601.68x = 32,863,434,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,434,679.67/168,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,917.60

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