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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,648.50, 232,464.26 and 114,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,648.50, 232,464.26 and 114,183.30 is: 157,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,648.50 : 232,464.26 = 114,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,648.50/232,464.26 = 114,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,648.50x = 232,464.26 × 114,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,648.50x = 26,543,536,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,536,338.86/168,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,389.70

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