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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,176.52, 231,952.32 and 107,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,176.52, 231,952.32 and 107,752.80 is: 148,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.52 : 231,952.32 = 107,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.52/231,952.32 = 107,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.52x = 231,952.32 × 107,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.52x = 24,993,511,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,511,946.50/168,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,614.75

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