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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,111.68, 232,016.28 and 107,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,111.68, 232,016.28 and 107,692.16 is: 148,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,111.68 : 232,016.28 = 107,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,111.68/232,016.28 = 107,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,111.68x = 232,016.28 × 107,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,111.68x = 24,986,334,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,334,348.36/168,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,629.38

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