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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.56, 232,036.47 and 107,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.56, 232,036.47 and 107,788.52 is: 148,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.56 : 232,036.47 = 107,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.56/232,036.47 = 107,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.56x = 232,036.47 × 107,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.56x = 25,010,866,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,866,527.14/168,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,710.84

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