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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,401.10, 232,419.06 and 104,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,401.10, 232,419.06 and 104,759.40 is: 144,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,401.10 : 232,419.06 = 104,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,401.10/232,419.06 = 104,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,401.10x = 232,419.06 × 104,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,401.10x = 24,348,081,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,081,274.16/168,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,583.86

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