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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,157.26, 231,925.74 and 107,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,157.26, 231,925.74 and 107,733.48 is: 148,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,157.26 : 231,925.74 = 107,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,157.26/231,925.74 = 107,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,157.26x = 231,925.74 × 107,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,157.26x = 24,986,167,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,167,071.78/168,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,588.10

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