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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,517.27, 232,598.66 and 104,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,517.27, 232,598.66 and 104,818.87 is: 144,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,517.27 : 232,598.66 = 104,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,517.27/232,598.66 = 104,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,517.27x = 232,598.66 × 104,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,517.27x = 24,380,728,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,728,180.62/168,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,677.92

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