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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,849.36, 232,910.52 and 111,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,849.36, 232,910.52 and 111,489.18 is: 153,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,849.36 : 232,910.52 = 111,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,849.36/232,910.52 = 111,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,849.36x = 232,910.52 × 111,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,849.36x = 25,967,002,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,002,888.17/168,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,787.99

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