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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,616.17, 232,738.80 and 111,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,616.17, 232,738.80 and 111,297.33 is: 153,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,616.17 : 232,738.80 = 111,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,616.17/232,738.80 = 111,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,616.17x = 232,738.80 × 111,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,616.17x = 25,903,207,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,207,027.40/168,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,622.32

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