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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,269.04, 232,187.40 and 104,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,269.04, 232,187.40 and 104,583.60 is: 144,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269.04 : 232,187.40 = 104,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269.04/232,187.40 = 104,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269.04x = 232,187.40 × 104,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269.04x = 24,282,994,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,994,166.64/168,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.53

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