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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,923.16, 233,012.66 and 111,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,923.16, 233,012.66 and 111,562.59 is: 153,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,923.16 : 233,012.66 = 111,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,923.16/233,012.66 = 111,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,923.16x = 233,012.66 × 111,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,923.16x = 25,995,495,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,495,294.58/168,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,889.47

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