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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,395.80, 232,470.30 and 104,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,395.80, 232,470.30 and 104,754.28 is: 144,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,395.80 : 232,470.30 = 104,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,395.80/232,470.30 = 104,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,395.80x = 232,470.30 × 104,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,395.80x = 24,352,258,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,258,897.88/168,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,613.22

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