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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.58, 232,412.34 and 114,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.58, 232,412.34 and 114,145.58 is: 157,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.58 : 232,412.34 = 114,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.58/232,412.34 = 114,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.58x = 232,412.34 × 114,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.58x = 26,528,841,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,841,348.46/168,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,337.94

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