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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,918.54, 233,091.71 and 114,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,918.54, 233,091.71 and 114,359.72 is: 157,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,918.54 : 233,091.71 = 114,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,918.54/233,091.71 = 114,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,918.54x = 233,091.71 × 114,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,918.54x = 26,656,303,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,303,272.65/168,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,805.67

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