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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,163.26, 231,933.99 and 107,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,163.26, 231,933.99 and 107,739.48 is: 148,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,163.26 : 231,933.99 = 107,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,163.26/231,933.99 = 107,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,163.26x = 231,933.99 × 107,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,163.26x = 24,988,447,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,447,476.93/168,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,596.35

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