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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,475.84, 232,399.20 and 108,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,475.84, 232,399.20 and 108,859.84 is: 150,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,475.84 : 232,399.20 = 108,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,475.84/232,399.20 = 108,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,475.84x = 232,399.20 × 108,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,475.84x = 25,298,939,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,939,728.13/168,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,163.61

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