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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,763.52, 232,841.04 and 112,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,763.52, 232,841.04 and 112,184.48 is: 154,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,763.52 : 232,841.04 = 112,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,763.52/232,841.04 = 112,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,763.52x = 232,841.04 × 112,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,763.52x = 26,121,150,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,150,995.06/168,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,779.61

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