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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,889.33, 232,965.75 and 111,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,889.33, 232,965.75 and 111,529.18 is: 153,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,889.33 : 232,965.75 = 111,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,889.33/232,965.75 = 111,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,889.33x = 232,965.75 × 111,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,889.33x = 25,982,479,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,982,479,065.59/168,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,843.22

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