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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.10, 232,306.46 and 107,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.10, 232,306.46 and 107,908.73 is: 148,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.10 : 232,306.46 = 107,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.10/232,306.46 = 107,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.10x = 232,306.46 × 107,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.10x = 25,067,893,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,893,907.86/168,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,913.96

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