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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,198.53, 232,023.11 and 103,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,198.53, 232,023.11 and 103,681.80 is: 143,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,198.53 : 232,023.11 = 103,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,198.53/232,023.11 = 103,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,198.53x = 232,023.11 × 103,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,198.53x = 24,056,573,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,056,573,167.99/168,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.88

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