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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,630.78, 232,274.04 and 117,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,630.78, 232,274.04 and 117,552.18 is: 161,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,630.78 : 232,274.04 = 117,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,630.78/232,274.04 = 117,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,630.78x = 232,274.04 × 117,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,630.78x = 27,304,319,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,319,759.41/168,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,917.77

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