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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,265.41, 232,231.41 and 107,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,265.41, 232,231.41 and 107,904.21 is: 148,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,265.41 : 232,231.41 = 107,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,265.41/232,231.41 = 107,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,265.41x = 232,231.41 × 107,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,265.41x = 25,058,746,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,746,833.24/168,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,923.93

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