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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,472.84, 232,395.06 and 108,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,472.84, 232,395.06 and 108,856.84 is: 150,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,472.84 : 232,395.06 = 108,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,472.84/232,395.06 = 108,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,472.84x = 232,395.06 × 108,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,472.84x = 25,297,791,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,791,863.21/168,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,159.47

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