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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.66, 233,090.49 and 114,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.66, 233,090.49 and 114,358.84 is: 157,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.66 : 233,090.49 = 114,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.66/233,090.49 = 114,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.66x = 233,090.49 × 114,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.66x = 26,655,958,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,958,389.23/168,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,804.45

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