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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,568.32, 232,590 and 107,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,568.32, 232,590 and 107,339.16 is: 148,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,568.32 : 232,590 = 107,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,568.32/232,590 = 107,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,568.32x = 232,590 × 107,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,568.32x = 24,966,015,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,966,015,224.40/168,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,106.21

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