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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,320.84, 232,366.93 and 104,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,320.84, 232,366.93 and 104,679.14 is: 144,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,320.84 : 232,366.93 = 104,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,320.84/232,366.93 = 104,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,320.84x = 232,366.93 × 104,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,320.84x = 24,323,968,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,968,973.31/168,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,509.56

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