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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.69, 232,777.87 and 138,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.69, 232,777.87 and 138,694.07 is: 191,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.69 : 232,777.87 = 138,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.69/232,777.87 = 138,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.69x = 232,777.87 × 138,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.69x = 32,284,910,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,910,431.44/168,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,083.95

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