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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,619.18, 232,742.94 and 111,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,619.18, 232,742.94 and 111,300.34 is: 153,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,619.18 : 232,742.94 = 111,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,619.18/232,742.94 = 111,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,619.18x = 232,742.94 × 111,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,619.18x = 25,904,368,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,368,354.60/168,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,626.46

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