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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,880.90, 233,246.97 and 115,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,880.90, 233,246.97 and 115,072.50 is: 158,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,880.90 : 233,246.97 = 115,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,880.90/233,246.97 = 115,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,880.90x = 233,246.97 × 115,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,880.90x = 26,840,311,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,311,194.35/168,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,930.41

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