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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.43, 232,287.62 and 107,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.43, 232,287.62 and 107,895.02 is: 148,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.43 : 232,287.62 = 107,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.43/232,287.62 = 107,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.43x = 232,287.62 × 107,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.43x = 25,062,677,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,677,011.36/168,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,895.07

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