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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,617.17, 232,740.18 and 111,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,617.17, 232,740.18 and 111,298.33 is: 153,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,617.17 : 232,740.18 = 111,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,617.17/232,740.18 = 111,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,617.17x = 232,740.18 × 111,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,617.17x = 25,903,593,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,903,593,357.90/168,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,623.70

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