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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,863.08, 232,929.51 and 111,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,863.08, 232,929.51 and 111,502.93 is: 153,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,863.08 : 232,929.51 = 111,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,863.08/232,929.51 = 111,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,863.08x = 232,929.51 × 111,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,863.08x = 25,972,322,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,972,322,848.46/168,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,806.99

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