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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.20, 232,207.38 and 107,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.20, 232,207.38 and 107,886.36 is: 148,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.20 : 232,207.38 = 107,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.20/232,207.38 = 107,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.20x = 232,207.38 × 107,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.20x = 25,052,008,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,008,993.34/168,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,820.40

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