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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,888.33, 232,964.37 and 111,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,888.33, 232,964.37 and 111,528.18 is: 153,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,888.33 : 232,964.37 = 111,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,888.33/232,964.37 = 111,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,888.33x = 232,964.37 × 111,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,888.33x = 25,982,092,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,092,190.95/168,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,841.84

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