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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,907.71, 232,991.08 and 111,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,907.71, 232,991.08 and 111,547.56 is: 153,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,907.71 : 232,991.08 = 111,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,907.71/232,991.08 = 111,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,907.71x = 232,991.08 × 111,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,907.71x = 25,989,586,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,586,475.76/168,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,868.56

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