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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,242.07, 232,199.24 and 107,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,242.07, 232,199.24 and 107,880.87 is: 148,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,242.07 : 232,199.24 = 107,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,242.07/232,199.24 = 107,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,242.07x = 232,199.24 × 107,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,242.07x = 25,049,855,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,855,485.13/168,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,891.75

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