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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,634.83, 232,609.04 and 128,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,634.83, 232,609.04 and 128,260.08 is: 176,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,634.83 : 232,609.04 = 128,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,634.83/232,609.04 = 128,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,634.83x = 232,609.04 × 128,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,634.83x = 29,834,453,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,453,437.82/168,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,917.51

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