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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,919.04, 233,092.40 and 114,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,919.04, 233,092.40 and 114,360.23 is: 157,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.04 : 233,092.40 = 114,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.04/233,092.40 = 114,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.04x = 233,092.40 × 114,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.04x = 26,656,499,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,499,309.79/168,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,806.36

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