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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,669.50, 232,613.13 and 139,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,669.50, 232,613.13 and 139,943.60 is: 192,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,669.50 : 232,613.13 = 139,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,669.50/232,613.13 = 139,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,669.50x = 232,613.13 × 139,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,669.50x = 32,552,718,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,552,718,819.47/168,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,997.07

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