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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.16, 232,677.32 and 104,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.16, 232,677.32 and 104,872.96 is: 144,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.16 : 232,677.32 = 104,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.16/232,677.32 = 104,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.16x = 232,677.32 × 104,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.16x = 24,401,559,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,559,273.27/168,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,753.53

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