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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,167.22, 231,939.48 and 107,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,167.22, 231,939.48 and 107,743.50 is: 148,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,167.22 : 231,939.48 = 107,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,167.22/231,939.48 = 107,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,167.22x = 231,939.48 × 107,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,167.22x = 24,989,971,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,971,363.38/168,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,601.92

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