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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.46, 232,974.45 and 114,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.46, 232,974.45 and 114,874.98 is: 158,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.46 : 232,974.45 = 114,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.46/232,974.45 = 114,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.46x = 232,974.45 × 114,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.46x = 26,762,935,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,762,935,284.26/168,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,657.73

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