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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.04, 232,895.76 and 156,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.04, 232,895.76 and 156,820.32 is: 216,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.04 : 232,895.76 = 156,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.04/232,895.76 = 156,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.04x = 232,895.76 × 156,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.04x = 36,522,787,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,787,609.84/168,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,332.57

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