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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,246.56, 232,205.43 and 107,885.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,246.56, 232,205.43 and 107,885.36 is: 148,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,246.56 : 232,205.43 = 107,885.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,246.56/232,205.43 = 107,885.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,246.56x = 232,205.43 × 107,885.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,246.56x = 25,051,566,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,566,409.50/168,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.94

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