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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,323.34, 232,370.38 and 104,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,323.34, 232,370.38 and 104,681.64 is: 144,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,323.34 : 232,370.38 = 104,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,323.34/232,370.38 = 104,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,323.34x = 232,370.38 × 104,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,323.34x = 24,324,912,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,912,465.82/168,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,513.01

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