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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,932.50, 233,025.50 and 111,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,932.50, 233,025.50 and 111,571.94 is: 153,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,932.50 : 233,025.50 = 111,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,932.50/233,025.50 = 111,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,932.50x = 233,025.50 × 111,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,932.50x = 25,999,105,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,105,964.05/168,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,902.33

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