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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,280.44, 232,153.32 and 106,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,280.44, 232,153.32 and 106,993.80 is: 147,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,280.44 : 232,153.32 = 106,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,280.44/232,153.32 = 106,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,280.44x = 232,153.32 × 106,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,280.44x = 24,838,965,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,965,889.42/168,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.59

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