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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,994.44, 232,963.92 and 128,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,994.44, 232,963.92 and 128,637.90 is: 177,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,994.44 : 232,963.92 = 128,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,994.44/232,963.92 = 128,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,994.44x = 232,963.92 × 128,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,994.44x = 29,967,989,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,989,444.57/168,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,331.22

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