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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.52, 232,843.80 and 112,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.52, 232,843.80 and 112,186.48 is: 154,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.52 : 232,843.80 = 112,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.52/232,843.80 = 112,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.52x = 232,843.80 × 112,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.52x = 26,121,926,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,926,311.82/168,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,782.36

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