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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,958.19, 232,779.94 and 138,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,958.19, 232,779.94 and 138,695.57 is: 191,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,958.19 : 232,779.94 = 138,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,958.19/232,779.94 = 138,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,958.19x = 232,779.94 × 138,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,958.19x = 32,285,546,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,546,698.08/168,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,086.02

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