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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.58, 232,409.58 and 114,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.58, 232,409.58 and 114,143.58 is: 157,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.58 : 232,409.58 = 114,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.58/232,409.58 = 114,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.58x = 232,409.58 × 114,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.58x = 26,528,061,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,061,487.50/168,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.18

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