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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,933.50, 233,026.87 and 111,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,933.50, 233,026.87 and 111,572.94 is: 153,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,933.50 : 233,026.87 = 111,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,933.50/233,026.87 = 111,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,933.50x = 233,026.87 × 111,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,933.50x = 25,999,492,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,492,984.90/168,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,903.71

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