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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.06, 232,203.36 and 107,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.06, 232,203.36 and 107,883.86 is: 148,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.06 : 232,203.36 = 107,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.06/232,203.36 = 107,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.06x = 232,203.36 × 107,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.06x = 25,050,993,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,993,620.75/168,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,895.87

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