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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,473.34, 232,395.75 and 108,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,473.34, 232,395.75 and 108,857.34 is: 150,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,473.34 : 232,395.75 = 108,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,473.34/232,395.75 = 108,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,473.34x = 232,395.75 × 108,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,473.34x = 25,297,983,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,983,172.31/168,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,160.16

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