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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,262.41, 232,227.27 and 107,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,262.41, 232,227.27 and 107,901.21 is: 148,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,262.41 : 232,227.27 = 107,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,262.41/232,227.27 = 107,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,262.41x = 232,227.27 × 107,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,262.41x = 25,057,603,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,603,428.00/168,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,919.79

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