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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,483.62, 232,558.88 and 103,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,483.62, 232,558.88 and 103,972.59 is: 143,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,483.62 : 232,558.88 = 103,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,483.62/232,558.88 = 103,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,483.62x = 232,558.88 × 103,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,483.62x = 24,179,748,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,748,561.24/168,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,513.95

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