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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.58, 232,404.08 and 114,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.58, 232,404.08 and 114,139.58 is: 157,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.58 : 232,404.08 = 114,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.58/232,404.08 = 114,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.58x = 232,404.08 × 114,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.58x = 26,526,502,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,502,348.77/168,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,329.66

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