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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.56, 232,204.05 and 107,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.56, 232,204.05 and 107,884.36 is: 148,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.56 : 232,204.05 = 107,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.56/232,204.05 = 107,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.56x = 232,204.05 × 107,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.56x = 25,051,184,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,184,162.64/168,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,896.56

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