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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,854.34, 232,917.44 and 111,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,854.34, 232,917.44 and 111,494.18 is: 153,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,854.34 : 232,917.44 = 111,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,854.34/232,917.44 = 111,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,854.34x = 232,917.44 × 111,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,854.34x = 25,968,938,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,938,980.50/168,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,794.92

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