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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,766.52, 232,845.18 and 112,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,766.52, 232,845.18 and 112,187.48 is: 154,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,766.52 : 232,845.18 = 112,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,766.52/232,845.18 = 112,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,766.52x = 232,845.18 × 112,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,766.52x = 26,122,313,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,313,974.35/168,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,783.74

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