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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.80, 232,191.97 and 107,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.80, 232,191.97 and 107,875.60 is: 148,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.80 : 232,191.97 = 107,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.80/232,191.97 = 107,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.80x = 232,191.97 × 107,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.80x = 25,047,847,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,847,228.76/168,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,884.47

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