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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.58, 232,406.83 and 114,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.58, 232,406.83 and 114,141.58 is: 157,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.58 : 232,406.83 = 114,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.58/232,406.83 = 114,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.58x = 232,406.83 × 114,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.58x = 26,527,282,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,282,778.99/168,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,332.43

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