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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,869.84, 232,938.84 and 111,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,869.84, 232,938.84 and 111,509.68 is: 153,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,869.84 : 232,938.84 = 111,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,869.84/232,938.84 = 111,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,869.84x = 232,938.84 × 111,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,869.84x = 25,974,935,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,974,935,507.97/168,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,816.31

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