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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.79, 232,578.34 and 111,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.79, 232,578.34 and 111,227.73 is: 153,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.79 : 232,578.34 = 111,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.79/232,578.34 = 111,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.79x = 232,578.34 × 111,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.79x = 25,869,160,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,160,963.38/168,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,427.12

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