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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,156.25, 231,924.34 and 107,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,156.25, 231,924.34 and 107,732.47 is: 148,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156.25 : 231,924.34 = 107,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156.25/231,924.34 = 107,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156.25x = 231,924.34 × 107,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156.25x = 24,985,782,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,782,001.32/168,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,586.70

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