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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,854.40, 233,464.32 and 147,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,854.40, 233,464.32 and 147,859.20 is: 204,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,854.40 : 233,464.32 = 147,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,854.40/233,464.32 = 147,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,854.40x = 233,464.32 × 147,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,854.40x = 34,519,847,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,847,583.74/168,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,435.58

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