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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.66, 232,677.99 and 104,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.66, 232,677.99 and 104,873.46 is: 144,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.66 : 232,677.99 = 104,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.66/232,677.99 = 104,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.66x = 232,677.99 × 104,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.66x = 24,401,745,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401,745,877.15/168,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,754.20

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