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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,325.20, 232,190.82 and 107,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,325.20, 232,190.82 and 107,874.36 is: 148,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,325.20 : 232,190.82 = 107,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,325.20/232,190.82 = 107,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,325.20x = 232,190.82 × 107,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,325.20x = 25,047,436,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,436,105.38/168,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,803.84

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