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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,626.70, 232,753.32 and 111,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,626.70, 232,753.32 and 111,307.86 is: 153,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,626.70 : 232,753.32 = 111,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,626.70/232,753.32 = 111,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,626.70x = 232,753.32 × 111,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,626.70x = 25,907,273,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,273,957.10/168,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,636.84

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