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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,270.04, 232,188.78 and 104,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,270.04, 232,188.78 and 104,584.60 is: 144,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,270.04 : 232,188.78 = 104,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,270.04/232,188.78 = 104,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,270.04x = 232,188.78 × 104,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,270.04x = 24,283,370,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,370,680.79/168,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,311.91

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