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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.50, 232,601.40 and 111,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.50, 232,601.40 and 111,244.38 is: 153,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.50 : 232,601.40 = 111,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.50/232,601.40 = 111,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.50x = 232,601.40 × 111,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.50x = 25,875,598,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,598,530.13/168,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,450.09

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