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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,646.89, 232,337.52 and 117,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,646.89, 232,337.52 and 117,566.81 is: 161,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,646.89 : 232,337.52 = 117,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,646.89/232,337.52 = 117,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,646.89x = 232,337.52 × 117,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,646.89x = 27,315,179,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,179,908.02/168,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,966.70

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