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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,855.84, 232,919.52 and 111,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,855.84, 232,919.52 and 111,495.68 is: 153,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,855.84 : 232,919.52 = 111,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,855.84/232,919.52 = 111,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,855.84x = 232,919.52 × 111,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,855.84x = 25,969,520,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,520,267.67/168,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,796.99

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