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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,776.16, 232,670.79 and 114,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,776.16, 232,670.79 and 114,992.34 is: 158,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,776.16 : 232,670.79 = 114,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,776.16/232,670.79 = 114,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,776.16x = 232,670.79 × 114,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,776.16x = 26,755,358,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,358,591.75/168,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,525.70

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