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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,887.25, 232,669.89 and 117,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,887.25, 232,669.89 and 117,808.92 is: 162,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,887.25 : 232,669.89 = 117,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,887.25/232,669.89 = 117,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,887.25x = 232,669.89 × 117,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,887.25x = 27,410,588,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,588,457.42/168,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,301.11

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