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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,741.01, 232,865.08 and 114,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,741.01, 232,865.08 and 114,309.83 is: 157,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,741.01 : 232,865.08 = 114,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,741.01/232,865.08 = 114,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,741.01x = 232,865.08 × 114,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,741.01x = 26,618,767,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,767,337.25/168,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,749.25

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