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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,242.32, 232,199.58 and 107,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,242.32, 232,199.58 and 107,881.12 is: 148,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,242.32 : 232,199.58 = 107,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,242.32/232,199.58 = 107,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,242.32x = 232,199.58 × 107,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,242.32x = 25,049,950,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,950,753.93/168,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,892.09

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