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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,685.77, 232,635.60 and 139,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,685.77, 232,635.60 and 139,959.96 is: 193,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,685.77 : 232,635.60 = 139,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,685.77/232,635.60 = 139,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,685.77x = 232,635.60 × 139,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,685.77x = 32,559,669,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,669,446.12/168,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,019.65

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