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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,622.23, 232,428.38 and 114,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,622.23, 232,428.38 and 114,157.23 is: 157,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,622.23 : 232,428.38 = 114,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,622.23/232,428.38 = 114,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,622.23x = 232,428.38 × 114,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,622.23x = 26,533,379,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,379,463.40/168,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,353.98

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