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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.42, 232,119.09 and 107,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.42, 232,119.09 and 107,800.02 is: 148,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.42 : 232,119.09 = 107,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.42/232,119.09 = 107,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.42x = 232,119.09 × 107,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.42x = 25,022,442,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,442,544.38/168,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,714.36

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