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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,362.88, 232,424.88 and 104,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,362.88, 232,424.88 and 104,721.12 is: 144,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,362.88 : 232,424.88 = 104,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,362.88/232,424.88 = 104,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,362.88x = 232,424.88 × 104,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,362.88x = 24,339,793,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,793,749.47/168,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.46

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