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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,516.27, 232,597.28 and 104,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,516.27, 232,597.28 and 104,817.87 is: 144,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,516.27 : 232,597.28 = 104,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,516.27/232,597.28 = 104,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,516.27x = 232,597.28 × 104,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,516.27x = 24,380,350,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,350,933.30/168,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,676.54

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