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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.34, 232,623.90 and 108,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.34, 232,623.90 and 108,191.35 is: 149,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.34 : 232,623.90 = 108,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.34/232,623.90 = 108,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.34x = 232,623.90 × 108,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.34x = 25,167,892,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,892,765.54/168,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,325.05

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