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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,862.08, 232,928.13 and 111,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,862.08, 232,928.13 and 111,501.93 is: 153,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,862.08 : 232,928.13 = 111,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,862.08/232,928.13 = 111,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,862.08x = 232,928.13 × 111,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,862.08x = 25,971,936,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,971,936,046.29/168,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,805.61

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