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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,967.48, 233,135.50 and 115,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,967.48, 233,135.50 and 115,364.12 is: 159,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,967.48 : 233,135.50 = 115,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,967.48/233,135.50 = 115,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,967.48x = 233,135.50 × 115,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,967.48x = 26,895,471,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,471,798.26/168,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,175.43

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