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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,614.67, 232,736.73 and 111,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,614.67, 232,736.73 and 111,295.83 is: 153,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,614.67 : 232,736.73 = 111,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,614.67/232,736.73 = 111,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,614.67x = 232,736.73 × 111,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,614.67x = 25,902,627,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,627,536.84/168,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,620.25

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