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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,755.52, 232,830 and 112,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,755.52, 232,830 and 112,176.48 is: 154,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,755.52 : 232,830 = 112,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,755.52/232,830 = 112,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,755.52x = 232,830 × 112,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,755.52x = 26,118,049,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,049,838.40/168,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,768.57

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