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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,199.74, 232,038.27 and 107,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,199.74, 232,038.27 and 107,741.34 is: 148,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,199.74 : 232,038.27 = 107,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,199.74/232,038.27 = 107,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,199.74x = 232,038.27 × 107,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,199.74x = 25,000,114,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,114,141.08/168,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,633.49

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