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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,990.06, 232,935.84 and 114,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,990.06, 232,935.84 and 114,525.66 is: 157,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,990.06 : 232,935.84 = 114,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,990.06/232,935.84 = 114,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,990.06x = 232,935.84 × 114,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,990.06x = 26,677,130,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,130,813.65/168,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,862.13

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