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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,925.56, 233,101.40 and 114,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,925.56, 233,101.40 and 114,366.76 is: 157,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,925.56 : 233,101.40 = 114,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,925.56/233,101.40 = 114,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,925.56x = 233,101.40 × 114,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,925.56x = 26,659,051,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,659,051,869.46/168,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,815.38

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