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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.69, 232,703.35 and 104,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.69, 232,703.35 and 104,077.26 is: 143,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.69 : 232,703.35 = 104,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.69/232,703.35 = 104,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.69x = 232,703.35 × 104,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.69x = 24,219,126,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,126,800.63/168,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,658.93

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