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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.32, 232,584.46 and 107,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.32, 232,584.46 and 107,335.16 is: 148,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.32 : 232,584.46 = 107,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.32/232,584.46 = 107,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.32x = 232,584.46 × 107,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.32x = 24,964,490,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,490,227.61/168,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,100.68

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