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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,047.10, 231,896.25 and 104,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,047.10, 231,896.25 and 104,383.62 is: 144,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,047.10 : 231,896.25 = 104,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,047.10/231,896.25 = 104,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,047.10x = 231,896.25 × 104,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,047.10x = 24,206,170,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,170,039.43/168,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.96

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